Jordan Hanz is a 24-year-old makeup artist. Jordan is also a victim of sexual assault. Believing that sharing her story would help other women, she wanted to create a video using her makeup and stop-motion skills that would be empowering.
"After I was assaulted, I was made to feel that it was my fault,” she told Buzzfeed. “Victim-blaming and slut-shaming is something that I want to break down.”
The video isn't just for women who have experienced sexual assault, it's about all women who have to deal with stereotypes. Jordan believes women are often bullied for their weight, their choices, and their experiences.
Much like Nikkie's makeup tutorial where she paints up only half of her face to show the power of makeup, Jordan's video is definitely the kind of thing every woman should see.
“If we love each other, and have unbreakable self-love, NOTHING can hurt us,” she says. “We are strong, bad-ass women… because WE choose how we see ourselves.”
The video is simple but powerful. With a few words, Jordan is able to break down every contradictory stereotype women have to face everyday.
Watch below, and please SHARE if you agree with Jordan's inspirational message to women everywhere: we are strong!
