Name: Sara Hardman
Short Bio: Sara loves writing, travel, photography & promoting amazing places. Former news journalist working in digital marketing and owner of blog Sara Hardman Travels.
Is a picture worth a thousand words? Sometimes. I like photos that capture a real depth of feeling, I particularly like shots in monochrome. I'm not a fan of selfies and continual posing though, it really makes me cringe.
The best part of waking up is… Looking forward to all the possibilities. I'm quite optimistic in life and usually find plenty to enjoy or at least laugh about.
What story does your best friend always tell about you? After graduating I went to work on a Camp America programme as a tennis coach. I could vaguely hit a ball but might have slightly over-estimated my skill potential at the interview when I suddenly found out that applicants were supposed to be 'sporty'. I'm not.
After referring to my racket as a "bat" the coach rumbled me and I was sent to work at the camp lake helping children get on and off the banana boat; it couldn't possibly have worked out better, I loved being in the water.
What was the last experience that made you a stronger person? I did a solo backpacking trip and ended up spending two years in Australia and travelling home via Asia. It was the most incredible and fun experience. Being alone and having to make all my own decisions and looking after myself with occasional language barriers or culture changes was definitely good for me. I hope I'm stronger for it.
What would you name your autobiography? Backpacking in Heels (My friends were often laughing at me for attempting to maintain style standards whilst in the Outback or putting make-up on to go skydiving)
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I would love to speak more languages. I can get by in French and exchange pleasantries in German but I'd love to add Spanish to the list. I should also learn to cook properly at some point...
What’s stopping you?! Time. I know it's a terrible excuse.
Why do you want to be a part of the Every Body’s Beautiful project? Encouraging body positivity and helping people to see past superficiality is really important. I did a lot of research into eating disorders for my degree and I think the media has a huge part to play in changing perceptions. I would love to see an end to airbrushing in advertising. It's really important to get the Every Body's Beautiful message out to people from a young age. The emphasis needs to be on health and wellbeing not looks and dress sizes.
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