As I lay here on the bed, my naked body exposed to the world, I couldn't help but feel a sense of liberation. My name is Juliethughes, and at just 18 years old, I'm still figuring out who I am and what I want out of life.

Growing up, I was always a bit of a rebel, never afraid to push boundaries and challenge the status quo. And as I entered my teenage years, that rebellious spirit only grew stronger.

My parents were a bit strict on me when I was younger - they had high expectations for me academically, and I often felt stifled by their rules and regulations. But as I got older, I began to rebel against those restrictions more and more.

I started sneaking out of the house at night, meeting up with friends who shared my desire for freedom and excitement. We'd dance under the stars, laugh and joke around until the sun came up. And it was during one of these nights that I first discovered my love for photography.

A friend had brought his camera along, and we started snapping photos of each other - silly poses, funny faces, and intimate moments shared between us. From that moment on, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life: capture the beauty and vulnerability of the human experience through photography.

But as you can probably guess from the pictures I've shared so far *ahem*, it's not all sunshine and rainbows for me just yet. There are still plenty of people who don't understand or appreciate my lifestyle choices - people like my parents, who worry about what others might think of their "wild" daughter.

But I'm learning to ignore them more and more each day. And as long as I have my camera by my side, capturing the beauty and chaos of this crazy world we live in, I know that I'll be just fine.

So...what about you? What's your story?