I'm a Mormon, Former Ballerina and Owner of Shabby Apple
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- Опубликовано: 31 янв 2012
- Athelia Lesueur, a former ballerina, always thought her life would be dance. When health challenges derailed her plans, Athelia discovered another passion: fashion. Learn more at bit.ly/3uk90DN
Athelia always thought her life would be dance. But there came a point when the more she would work out, the weaker she became. Athelia was actually nearing the end stages of Addison’s disease, which is an adrenal disorder. This changed her life. Before she got sick she would define herself by what she was able to do. But she remembered that God saw her as someone worthwhile because of her soul. She was living in New York City and it was very hot. She was wearing a sundress with a T-shirt underneath it when the man she was dating told her he couldn’t be with someone who would wear a T-shirt under a sundress. This gave her the idea that she needed to create dresses with sleeves. She tries to create clothing for women of all different sizes and shapes. Athelia runs 80 percent of her business from her phone. She is always emailing and calling all different parts of her team to make her store run smoothly. Athelia believes no one goes through life without pain or disappointment, and the amount of happiness you can receive is from choosing fear or faith. Athelia loves to dance and believes all women can be beautiful.
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"Alot of happiness is determined by choosing fear or choosing faith." Great message.
"I believe in failure -- I *really* believe in failure." There is a smart person who gets life! Well done!
I went to junior high and high school with Athelia. She was always an amazing person. I always looked up to her.
I love your video, I am not a mormon yet, but I am getting married, I am soo distressed to discover that mostly all the wedding dresses available, or dresses in general are all revealing I never realised it till i decided buying clothing that coverered my shoulders, im not a tiny women so it is even more difficult to find something my shape. It is nice to see you made a change in the industry.
Thank you so much for designing clothes, I've always felt like there aren't enough modest clothes.
I just love all these messages, so very uplifting. thankyou !!
she has so much hope and faith! You Go Girl!!
I love that she promotes modesty, because for me women who are modest are just showing self respect!
What a good example you are Athelia. A boy that would make an issue of someone wanting to keep their religious standards high is probably not the kind of guy I would want for my own daughter. Great job seeing a need and turning it into a business.
Thanks for posting this video, it was a joy to watch.
On a side note, Athelia's hair is simply gorgeous :)
When this video first came out, it changed my life! I'm an aspiring fashion designer and to see another woman like me was groundbreaking! I now have to the confidence to follow my dreams. Thank you Athelia and mormon.org! :)
So I love Shabby Apple's clothing because it's so beautiful and modest, but haven't bought anything yet because it's a little pricey. Now that I know it's made by someone who cares so much about values and morals, I am totally buying from Shabby Apple!!! Sincerely, a modest-clothing-loving Episcopalian
She is just great and she is mormon!! an example to every woman :D
I love Shabby Apple! I had no idea that it was created by a Mormon - I know Mormons care about modesty, but starting up a business to promote and encourage it is very impressive. Another great source for beautiful, modest fashion is Eliza Magazine, just fyi.
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Love Shabby Apple. I'm also a mom with Addison's. Its totally possible to have children with this disease, I just had my 7th. Thanks for making modest clothes and being a shining example.
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This is so inspiring! One of my new faves.
What a darling girl! I love her confidence to go out and get what she wants.
This video is so inspirational! My new fave.
Awesome! I love that website! I thought it was a little weird that all the dresses were modest. Now I know why. I am so glad to be LDS!
What an example of making the best of what life throws you!
Athelia, you are a great inspiration to me! Thank you for sharing.xx
It is nice to see something uplifting on the internet when there is so much trash out there.
Thanks for your example for all young women!
I love Shabby Apple! Awesome Job!
I love it - great for you!
U should see, in Utah, all of the wedding dresses have sleeves. It is wonderful to think that they don't wear the cute dress to do what is right.
I have a family of 12!
My name is Antonio Maurice Nash and I like to say thank you to the young ladies in the capital hill branch for their positive advice that they have shared with me since the day I became a member people like Stephanie Melissa Mary Frances Courtney and so many others and to the guys in that area I leave you with these few words which is this many people wish for that one goal in their lives and begin to think or feel that they can not go any more than that but the way that I see it this guy intends to be the leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and if is anyone who feels like they can stop me I say just bring it I am looking forward to hearing from every member of this church
In the 1985 Oct General Conference, Pres Hinckley reported that the men serving in the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the First Quorum of the Seventy serve "for life." In these callings, if required, they are given a modest living allowance. The money comes from the Church's business account and not from the tithing fund or any other donations.
The Church pays taxes on all business income.
@douglasandanita In ballet you need to be able to see the lines of the body to make sure you are doing some moves correctly as well.I love these I am a Mormon series! I am sharing on Facebook!
cool! thanks for the view/comment:)
this makes me want to dance.
Shabby Apple! I love Shabby Apple...I can't afford anything from there, but I do love it! Haha.
@douglasandanita I'm not a dancer (by any stretch) but there are some activities that have a different standard of dress in order to be done well (athletics being a big one). The point is that looking beautiful is not something that needs to show skin for skin's sake. You may not be able to dance as well with sleeves, but you can look and feel beautiful, attractive and confident.
what's her website? Where can I get some of her outfits?
Beautiful..
Cool story. Thanks for sharing. Go Mormons!
Mormons have lay leadership. We call our pastors bishops. My former bishop was a plumber, my current bishop is a mechanical engineer. Their salary is $0.
I'm the equivalent of the youth minister for my congregation. My salary for that is $0.
seria bueno que traduzcan al español así podríamos compartir con nuestros amigos hispanos y también podríamos comprende,
Modesty is not a Utah thing by the Way.
"One key difference is that the followers pay and the leaders get paid." Just a note that your "key difference" is incorrect. The Mormon/LDS Church does not have a paid clergy.
Tell whoever said that he clearly doesn't see beautiful.
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What's the fashion website???
Actually, leaders in the Mormon church don't get paid. It's a lay (volunteer) clergy. Even the missionaries with the white shirts and name tags pay their own way to serve for two years. We do it because we love the Lord and want to help and bless everyone we can. :)
I loooove her!
LDS church leaders do not get paid.
I am a believer in GoD, and Jesus Christ. Yet people think I am weak in My Faith.
Okay, just an FYI, Mormons actually don't go on and on about God and such and we DO like to have fun like everyone else. We just...have fun the Mormon way xD
My name is Radhames Navarro and I am a mormon and I am so happy because I know that Jesus is the christ.
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Agree~!
What is the difference between a dance leotard with spaghetti straps and a sundress? I don't get it.
i find what you have to say is very very wrong. the followers and leaders are the same people . i don't know how you got that idea but its wrong. i think that her idea was extremely cool. all she was doing was making clothes that didn't show any private areas. how is that manipulative? i call it really respectful to girls bodies and her religion. i don't mean to be rude, i just thought yo should no that what you have to say is very wrong.. before you judge others make sure YOUR perfect.
Prove it.
I'm Mormon, l'm an attack Mormon ,l attacked everything are eatable.. hahaha..
How is her religion relevant? This seems like a poor attempt to make the church look good as if the followers and the leaders are the same type of people. One key difference is that the followers pay and the leaders get paid. If this an attempt to gain tolerance for the followers, that's fine. If this is an attempt to gain tolerance for the leaders, they're doing it wrong and being manipulative.