{"id":14171,"date":"2021-02-17T16:41:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T16:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=14171"},"modified":"2021-02-17T17:52:09","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:52:09","slug":"keke-palmer-grazia-usa-cover-fashion-shoot-instagram","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/keke-palmer-grazia-usa-cover-fashion-shoot-instagram\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Girl Gone Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14192\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14192\" style=\"width: 3840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14192 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-7-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2561\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LINGERIE BRA &amp; PANTIES, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dior.com\/en_us\/womens-fashion\/ready-to-wear\/lingerie\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, CHRISTIAN DIOR. LACE ROMPER, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dior.com\/en_us\/womens-fashion\/ready-to-wear\/dresses\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, CHRISTIAN DIOR. RING, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulgari.com\/en-us\/jewelry\/by-category\/rings\/\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, BVLGARI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Scrolling through texts on her phone, strutting in <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/4-spring-trends-to-shop-now-inspired-by-keke-palmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lime green boots<\/a>, and cracking jokes with bystanders, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/keke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Keke Palmer<\/a> doesn\u2019t miss a beat as the photographer snaps away. The picture of a millennial boss, she has perfected the art of being her <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/5-times-keke-palmer-honest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">authentic self<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/keke-palmer-olay-skin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">front of the camera<\/a> <span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span> and the art of using that presence to <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/keke-palmer-lasagna-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grow her empire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">What comes off as effortless, though, is an ongoing project on Palmer\u2019s part. Authenticity in our era must be a proactive choice. Think of it as the <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/keke-palmer-best-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cno makeup\u201d makeup look<\/a> for the digital age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In every moment, Palmer, 27, is keenly aware of the eyes on the other side of the lens. She knows her angles, and she knows when a particularly raw moment of candor could resonate with and empower millions of women.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI really try to focus on the people who could be receiving the message,\u201d she says. To her, staying honest with her audience is a duty <span class=\"s1\">\u2014 one that she has acutely felt from her earliest days online<\/span>. \u201cThat way,\u201d Palmer explains, \u201cit wasn\u2019t only beneficial to me &#8230; I could remind people that the celebrities they look up to are human.\u201d It\u2019s what\u2019s made her an icon of the Instagram age.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14201\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14201\" style=\"width: 2717px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14201 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/gza-nyfw-covers2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2717\" height=\"3390\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">TWEED JACKET AND DENIM JEANS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chanel.com\/us\/fashion\/collection\/spring-summer-2021-pre-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, CHANEL. SMALL HOOP EARRING, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.farfetch.com\/shopping\/women\/bottega-veneta-small-hoop-earrings-item-16095739.aspx?fsb=1&amp;size=17&amp;storeid=10952&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_keywordid=119356726&amp;utm_shoppingproductid=16095739-791101013283105122101&amp;pid=google_search&amp;af_channel=Search&amp;c=2069920048&amp;af_c_id=2069920048&amp;af_siteid=&amp;af_keywords=aud-369354889647:pla-422292962302&amp;af_adset_id=75217628054&amp;af_ad_id=204345266623&amp;af_sub1=119356726&amp;af_sub5=16095739-791101013283105122101&amp;is_retargeting=true&amp;shopping=yes&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA962BBhCzARIsAIpWEL2I5tZ3L9lOssngZ9De8kdkJUifezFCwkZ91lZvt1sbKi9RdZvYBlQaAoeqEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, BOTTEGA VENETA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">As with any artist, Palmer is a master of many media and toggles between her social media accounts to take full advantage of the benefits of each platform. Instagram <span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span> home to 10.3 million of her followers <span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span> tends to win out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">On Twitter, she says, \u201cyou can talk on there, but it&#8217;s not really a visual platform. It&#8217;s more so just for your thoughts, and I think a lot of things can be misconstrued. I think the energy and the vibe that you feel on Instagram is a little less aggressive. It obviously has its moments, but it\u2019s a little bit more curated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer usually posts on the fly to her 10.3 million followers. The only subject that is off limits is her personal life <span class=\"s1\">\u2014<\/span> not just for her own sake, but to protect the other people in her orbit. Not everyone has the fortitude to live so fully online. As a Very Online Person \u2122, Palmer admits she does have to find the right balance when it comes to managing Internet trolls.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI want to try to reply to the fans that are saying positive things,\u201d she explains. \u201cSo sometimes I do have to subject myself and go into the comments and see a little bit of the craziness.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14195\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-4-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LIME GREEN KNIT DRESS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottegaveneta.com\/us\/women\/onlineboutique\/dresses\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, BOTTEGA VENETA. DROP EARRINGS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulgari.com\/en-us\/jewelry\/by-category\/earrings\/?sz=60\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, BVLGARI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">As with anything in life, the bad comes with the good. It\u2019s all about learning how to navigate both. For Palmer, that comes down to cultivating her own confidence and inner strength.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI do turn off any of the derogatory things on my page in my settings,\u201d she explains. \u201cBut I think for the most part I really try to focus on making sure that I can control myself, because you are never going to be able to control other people or stop other people from saying things to you, whether it be online or in the real world. So, the best thing you can do is make it to where you\u2019re so strong that the things that people say to you don\u2019t affect you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s an inner strength that many other celebrities have failed to find. Nearly every week, there\u2019s a new regrettable Tweet or IG Live meltdown with the potential to cancel someone\u2019s career. Truly being vulnerable online isn\u2019t <span class=\"s2\">\u2014<\/span> pros like Palmer know <span class=\"s2\">\u2014<\/span> baring your every thought and emotion. It\u2019s selectively sharing moments that feel authentic to your core.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer cleverly plays with this mix of accessibility and privacy through the use of several signature characters that she plays online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Unlike the unfiltered moments she shares with fans, her mini-performances are made with the help of digital producer and writer, Max Wyeth. One of their most famous creations is Lady Miss Jacqueline, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@southernbelleinsults?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%252BCjzQ4kjqKOuQefyt9bxJlaWIxnCALLNEXEOwAUTRSgvdN2LZGPMabwf8B4e4sVmf3KsU1%252B2jaWAoBD4n2Q0aAA%253D%253D&amp;language=en&amp;sec_uid=MS4wLjABAAAAodu-vCcg4Eq6S8XUl47CYJxBYh64u1AkWnKCwvc85WRcTdhLNe9T7PzTOUvUrnLL&amp;sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAX994wLqlj7AyUFvllIbR08MNKdE67-RxQR1OSTbb-qZUvm188aWyny_OwOLB7xB7&amp;share_app_name=musically&amp;share_author_id=6837157839355085830&amp;share_link_id=3612e214-718c-4a23-b51f-77e942a34ec5&amp;timestamp=1597074571&amp;u_code=dba52fak9h4db8&amp;user_id=6803273618103321606&amp;utm_campaign=client_share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;utm_source=copy&amp;source=h5_m\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">wealthy Southern socialite <\/span><\/a>who is the queen of iconic insults. Yet another viral persona is Chelsea \u201cBarbie\u201d Taylor. The polar opposite of Lady Miss Jacqueline, Barbie is known for her cringeworthy positive affirmations. We all play a lot of characters online, but how did Palmer develop ones that are so singular?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI get ideas just like everybody does,\u201d she says. \u201cI look online and see things that inspire me, and same thing with television. I find things that inspire me and I create and I record them. I&#8217;ll have people shoot them if it&#8217;s a little bit more intricate when it comes to the editing. I really get inspired by my generation and trying the different things that are going on out there, and I welcome all of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s an ongoing creative process, and one that has made Palmer a true millennial mogul.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-gallery\"><div class=\"gallery-placeholder\"><div class=\"spinner\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"gallery-pagination\"><\/span><div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-14171 gallery-columns- gallery-size-\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-5-newedit.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-1-14194\">LINGERIE BRA &amp; PANTIES, CHRISTIAN DIOR. LACE ROMPER, CHRISTIAN DIOR. RING, BVLGARI.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-6-edit.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-1-14193\">LINGERIE BRA &amp; PANTIES, CHRISTIAN DIOR. LACE ROMPER, CHRISTIAN DIOR. RING, BVLGARI.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Born Lauren Keyana Palmer in Chicago, Illinois, we first met \u201cKeke\u201d on the big screen as an 11-year-old in <i>Barbershop 2: Back in Business<\/i> in 2004. Following the success of that film, her parents moved her and their three other children to California, where Palmer went on to land roles in <i>Akeelah and the Bee<\/i>, <i>Tyler Perry\u2019s Madea Family Reunion<\/i>, Disney\u2019s<i> Jump In!<\/i> and her own show on Nickelodeon, solidifying her work ethic from an early start. It\u2019s an impressive resume, and yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/deanth0ny\/status\/1291390769345986560\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">she<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheJessieWoo\/status\/1291460049857110016\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">has<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/the__prototype\/status\/1291460569405558785\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">seen<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamcutie11\/status\/1291362174951206913\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">the<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amandaoee_\/status\/1291433136480493569\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"s3\">memes<\/span><\/a> about her \u201ckeeping a check.\u201d (For the record, she and her mom both find them hilarious.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If any of you haven\u2019t been keeping track, Palmer\u2019s schedule for the last few years has included hosting the MTV Music Awards, working stints as a personality on <i>Good Morning America<\/i>, securing a spinoff <i>Strahan, Sara and Keke<\/i> (earning a Daytime Emmy Award nominatio<span class=\"s1\">n in the process<\/span>), hosting a dating show on the now-defunct network, Quibi, <i>and <\/i>appearing in more than 55 movies and TV shows, releasing one studio album, four mixtapes, two soundtracks, and four EPs (because of course she sings, too), <i>and<\/i> also appearing as Broadway\u2019s first Black Cinderella over the last decade. She singlehandedly supplies Twitter with a steady flow of memes thanks to her iconic expressions and continues to use her voice in the Black Lives Matter movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer says that while her constant hustle <i>can <\/i>stem from boredom \u2014 \u201cHow can I stretch myself? How can I stay inspired and engaged with life?\u201d \u2014 her drive actually has a lot to do with the way that \u201cwork\u201d was framed for her during childhood. (What\u2019s that saying? Find a way to get paid for what you love to do, and you\u2019ll never work a day in your life.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThat&#8217;s something that was introduced to me very early on,\u201d she explains. \u201cObviously I can acknowledge it as work, especially now I get older and [know] creating boundaries is really important. But I think overall, work was camouflaged in a lot of ways for me, so I don\u2019t really realize that it\u2019s work and I\u2019m working so hard until I do hit the bottom, and I\u2019m like, \u2018Oh my gosh, I\u2019m so tired.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For that reason, recharging for Palmer means lowering the stage curtain and spending time alone. Sometimes, the hustle can wait.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">\u201cI exert so much energy being around so many people all the time that some of my happiest moments, even when it comes to romance, sometimes I really just like for no one to be around,\u201d she admits.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">When it\u2019s time to truly destress, she flips the script and becomes an audience member. Palmer is known to binge watch shows like <i>Bridgerton<\/i>, <i>The Mess You Left Behind<\/i>, and <i>Dare Me<\/i>. Oh, and she loves to cook. Like, <i>loves <\/i>to cook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer may be the rare Hollywood star that doesn\u2019t rely on a private chef or meal deliveries, and she starts every day off deliciously. \u201cI love making breakfast,\u201d Palmer says. \u201cI can make some really good oat flour pancakes and waffles.\u201d From there, she quickly rattles off a few of her other specialties: gluten-free cornbread French toast, eggs (but only egg whites, because cholesterol is not good for her skin), tacos, a good stew with sweet potatoes, kale, onions, peppers, and chicken. She even makes her own steak sauce with lean beef. It\u2019s a skill that\u2019s been passed down in her family for generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer\u2019s dad was the one serving up love in the kitchen. \u201cThat\u2019s how he showed love to us,\u201d she continues. \u201cNo matter how hard he would be working, he would come home and make us food.\u201d A typical meal for the Palmer family would be spaghetti, catfish, and sweet potatoes. Before she stopped eating pork, she craved her dad\u2019s pork chop and sweet potatoes, with macaroni and cheese.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Years later, Palmer says, \u201cI realized that I really love cooking too, and I love it for the same reason that my father loved it: because food is nourishing. Whether you\u2019re nourishing yourself or you\u2019re cooking for others, you can just zone out on your own and you don\u2019t really have to do anything, just focus, and then you\u2019re sharing and giving to others and fulfilling others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Cooking is meditative, she says. Ironically, it\u2019s the creative boundaries of a recipe that give her a sense of relief. \u201cEven with my acting career, and my career in general, I love to take directions,\u201d Palmer explains. \u201cSo anything that&#8217;s telling me what to do, step by step, or giving me some type of order to follow through with, I love that.\u201d For a moment, the pressure of \u201ccreating\u201d is off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">True to her \u201cbossy\u201d Twitter rep, though, Palmer\u2019s already turned her pastime into a paycheck. Disney announced in January 2021 that she would be hosting <i>Foodtastic<\/i>, an 11-episode unscripted competition series on Disney Plus featuring challenges revolving around Disney-inspired foods. Palmer will executive produce, and the show premieres later this year. For Palmer, it\u2019s a homecoming.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">\u201cI&#8217;ve been working for Disney, the corporation, since I was 10-11 years old,\u201d she reminds us. \u201cAnd now I\u2019m executive producing and doing other things. I\u2019m not even just acting. I\u2019m hosting, and I&#8217;m 27, so I essentially have worked 20 years for the company. And to be where I\u2019m at, it came from hard work.\u201d<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe discipline that my mom instilled in me, it made for a great career,\u201d she continues, \u201cand I\u2019m very thankful for that. I really, really am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Her collaborators are thankful, too. \u201cI remember the first time I went into (former president of Disney Channels, current president and Chief Creative Officer of Disney\u2019s Branded Television venture) Gary Marsh\u2019s office, and then now we\u2019re on Zoom 15-16 years later and he\u2019s like, \u2018We\u2019re so happy that you\u2019re here,\u2019\u201d Palmer says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">She continues, \u201cThey embrace my ideas and they allow me to stretch my wings. They allow me to fly because they trust me as a talent. I think that\u2019s huge. When you are trusted to be who you are, the things you say are valued, and they can make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14191\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14191\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-8-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">EMBELLISHED DRESS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chloe.com\/us\/chloe\/shop-online\/women\/dresses\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR<\/a>, CHLOE. STATEMENT EARRING, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alexandermcqueen.com\/en-us\/search?q=earring&amp;prefn1=akeneo_markDownInto&amp;prefv1=no_season&amp;prefn2=countryInclusion&amp;prefv2=US&amp;start=0&amp;sz=40\" target=\"_blank\">SHOP SIMILAR,<\/a> ALEXANDER MCQUEEN.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Up next, Palmer plans to provide that kind of support, encouragement, and mentorship for a whole new generation of boss ladies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI don\u2019t want to always be Keke Palmer, the star. I want to be able to encourage other people and create platforms for others to grow and shine the way that others have seen me do,\u201d she explains. \u201cSo, for me to be supported in this way, it just continues to guide me towards the direction of where I want to go with my life and my career.\u201d For example, there\u2019s Big Boss Entertainment: the record label Palmer founded in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Being ready to lead and mentor doesn\u2019t mean that she\u2019s conquered all her demons. On the contrary, Palmer\u2019s vulnerability about her struggles is what makes her a role model for the modern age.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For someone who seems so confident and driven, Palmer\u2019s always been open about her insecurities, too. In December 2020, she went viral yet again with a post about her struggles with acne and PCOS. She wants fans to know that being confident, real, and successful doesn\u2019t have to mean being perfect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI\u2019m not going to beat myself half to death because that\u2019s just ridiculous. I\u2019m not going to stand for it anymore because I\u2019m going to make sure that I\u2019m as conscious and awake and aware as I can be so that I don&#8217;t fall into self-sabotaging, self-shaming, and guilt-shaming attitudes and personas that I have in the past,\u201d she says. \u201cBecause you know what? I deserve the things that are happening in my life. I did work hard for these things, and I shouldn\u2019t feel ashamed about it or attack myself or try to demean myself because I can\u2019t believe what\u2019s happening for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Translation: Even a certified success like Palmer can fall victim to impostor syndrome, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For example, she confesses, \u201cThe other day I just came from lunch with my friends, and I was sitting in the car. My other friend was with me in the car, it was just us two, and he\u2019s like, \u2018What are you thinking about?\u2019 And I guess he saw me really kind-of going into a crazy train of thought. I told him I was just stopping myself dead in my tracks because after that lunch we just had, I was just sitting there and literally started berating myself, like telling myself, \u2018Who do you think you are? You talk too much. You thought that joke was funny?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI literally saw myself thinking these things, and I immediately said, \u2018That\u2019s not true. That\u2019s not who you are. You mean well. You&#8217;re a good person. You&#8217;re not perfect, but you have a heart.\u2019 I started just counteracting all those mean things that I was saying to myself with everything positive that I would tell a friend of mine,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As with everything else in her life, this kind of self-talk has become a mindful practice. If any phrase could sum up a woman so multifaceted, maybe it\u2019s the phrase by Aristotle that Palmer has tattooed on her arm: \u201cWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Palmer says, \u201cIt\u2019s like, the constant time I\u2019ve been spending with myself, the constant journaling I started back doing, the constant prayer, the meditation through my yoga, through my Pilates, that act and that practice of mindfulness, that\u2019s what allowed me to stop myself dead in my tracks\u201d when negative thinking starts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s not easy, she says, but it\u2019s worth it. Habits can help you recognize the harmful stories that you tell yourself without realizing it. Per Palmer, \u201cThat\u2019s number one\u201d when it comes to creating an authentically joyful life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAnd then, number two, positive affirmations,\u201d she continues. \u201cI look in the mirror and I tell myself. I say, \u2018I love you. You&#8217;re special. You\u2019re kind. I relinquish any shame. I relinquish any guilt. I accept you for who you are.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI know it sounds crazy, but if you say those kinds of things to yourself every day, you will believe that,\u201d Palmer insists. \u201cYou will. <i>You will<\/i>. It will transform anything you do in your life. In the morning, just look at yourself and say, \u2018I love you. You&#8217;re amazing. I relinquish any shame. I relinquish any guilt. I accept you for who you are,\u2019 and you will&#8230; It&#8217;s really true.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-gallery\"><div class=\"gallery-placeholder\"><div class=\"spinner\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"gallery-pagination\"><\/span><div id=\"gallery-2\" class=\"gallery galleryid-14171 gallery-columns- gallery-size-\"><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-2-edit.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-14197\">A LINE SHIRT DRESS, PROENZA SCHOULER WHITE LABEL. FLARED LEATHER TROUSER, PROENZA SCHOULER WHITE LABEL. LEATHER PUMPS, BOTTEGA VENETA. RUBY STONE RING, BVLGARI. <\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class=\"gallery-item\"><div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"3838\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/02\/KPxTIxGrazia-1-edit.jpg\" class=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text gallery-caption\" id=\"gallery-2-14198\">A LINE SHIRT DRESS, PROENZA SCHOULER WHITE LABEL. FLARED LEATHER TROUSER, PROENZA SCHOULER WHITE LABEL. LEATHER PUMPS, BOTTEGA VENETA. RUBY STONE RING, BVLGARI. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Her own life is the proof, but Palmer points to other examples, such as an experiment where one flower was spoken to with positive affirmations and another was not. The flower that was not nurtured with affirmations died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In another experiment, \u201cThey said to one glass of water, \u2018You\u2019re ugly. You\u2019re stupid. You\u2019re disgusting,\u2019 and then (to) another water they said, \u2018You\u2019re beautiful. You\u2019re gorgeous. I love you,\u2019\u201d Palmer explains. \u201cAnd when they looked at the sparkles, the water that was told good things literally crystallized in geometry form, like the sacred geometry of God.\u201d (The sacred geometry of God is an ancient system that explores how the energy patterns that create and unify all things may have been structured by a higher power.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIt&#8217;s just like, we have to know these things,\u201d she continues. \u201cGod lives within us, but we have to speak to God in order for us to see that kind of light. And so, I just really started living my life that way. I fall off sometimes. I go astray, but then I try to find my way back, and that&#8217;s why it&#8217;s a practice. You\u2019ve got to be kind to yourself about that, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s rare that child stars manage to maintain self-awareness and a sense of normalcy about the life they live as they age. But Palmer does, and she hopes it comes across no matter where you may find her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cKnow I\u2019m carrying God with me, because we have to be reminded,\u201d she tells fans. \u201cThat\u2019s what we all are meant to do, is to remind each other through our hearts and through our actions that, \u2018Hey, I\u2019m carrying the Lord in here and I\u2019m sharing that.\u2019 We\u2019re sharing the light. That&#8217;s what it\u2019s about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether on Twitter or in front of the photographer\u2019s lens, Palmer glows. 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