April Lockhart

April Lockhart (born July 4 April, 1995) began her musical journey as a 7th grader when she started guitar and piano lessons. April Lockhart composed her first single, Different at the age 12 years old. She spent a lot of the time of 14 writing songs and practicing the piano. Then, in the following months, April began to go on trips with her dad and to write songs either in NY or LA. The month also saw her include additional topics that were related to of her classmates who struggle in the area of bullying by peers and teenage suicide as depicted in the song"Take my Hand. Lockhart has her own fan base and is a lifestyle blogger at the popular Ilia Clean Beauty brand. Her disability is a part of her persona, however it's not all of the image. Lockhart's Twitter profile does not ignore her being disabled however, it doesn't concentrate on the fact that she is disabled. What message does it convey? We all have multiple aspects and that we are all unique and that we're much greater than the physical person we are. Lockhart is interviewed via video in Nashville. "I don't wish for it to dictate my existence. I do not want to be merely known as a disability expert. It doesn't impact my day-to-day routine. I continue to do my normal activities and have adapted to my disabilities. In addition, I see that it is a crucial part of myself. Lockhart is a great example of how to stay striving to be self-accepting. However, she acknowledges going through phases of her body and sometimes feeling insecure to wear particular types of clothes that showed off her arms. Nowadays, she dresses anything she likes and uploads photos in those outfits to social networks with a sense of pride. What makes self-love so appealing to her is that it's not an end goal. This is true for everyone regardless of their level of insecurity. It's essential to surround yourself with people who can discern and understand your heart.