Gen Z guru Roxie Nafousi: 'I was just f**king around taking drugs and ruining my life. I went to a detox retreat in Thailand, but I was back on a bender the day after I got home'

Roxie Nafousi, the author of the acclaimed self-help book, 'Confidence: 8 Steps To Knowing Your Worth’, reflects on her childhood feelings of difference due to her Iraqi heritage post-9/11. She highlights the impact of societal beauty standards on her self-esteem and her desire to conform. Nafousi shares her experiences with addiction and the journey she undertook to reclaim her identity and self-worth. Her narrative serves as an inspiration for readers to embrace their true selves and overcome adversity.

Nafousi candidly opens up about her childhood experiences of feeling different due to her Iraqi heritage, revealing how societal beauty standards shaped her self-worth.

Her book, Confidence: 8 Steps To Knowing Your Worth, explores her journey through challenging life experiences, including a struggle with identity and addiction.

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