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National Inner Beauty Day

National Inner Beauty Day, observed annually on October 7th, was created in partnership with National Day Calendar®. First observed in 2017.

Inner Beauty

Everyone has admirable inner qualities that can passionately voice their humanity. But that story is often untold. It’s one that uniquely expresses who we really are as individuals. Our strength lies in embracing that story without filtering it through someone else’s definition of beauty. When our core values are reflected on the outside, we have truly given the world the gift we were born to give. National Inner Beauty Day aspires to introduce beauty and wholeness to a world that may not yet understand its own self-worth.

The Inner Beauty Challenge

The #InnerBeautyChallenge was National Inner Beauty Day’s first social change campaign focusing on human trafficking of vulnerable young women and children. The Challenge began October 7, 2019 and ended May 5, 2018 in partnership with Saving Innocence, an organization that helps victims of human trafficking.

The #InnerBeautyChallenge was an engaging social media and grassroots campaign supported by celebrities, including:

• Patrick Duffy – Actor, Dallas

• DeAnna Pappas Stagliano – The Bachelorette

• Conroy Kanter – Film Producer, Trafficked

• Alpa Banker – Actress, Trafficked (2017)

• Lance Manibog – Actor/Model

• Kelly Washington – Actress,Trafficked (2017)

• Jessica Obilom – Actress, Trafficked (2017)

• Christine Lakin – ABC/CBS sitcom Step by Step

• Trista Sutter – The Bachelorette

• Andi Dorfman – The Bachelorette

• Desiree Hartsock – The Bachelorette

• Kaitlyn Bristowe – The Bachelorette

• Morgan Alison Stewart – Blogger/Model

Hidden Hero

In 2018, National Inner Beauty Day launched Inner Beauty Hidden Hero, a celebration of accomplishments that often go unrecognized, but if brought into the light can inspire others to change lives.

Inner Beauty Hidden Hero, in partnership with Idaho World Sports/Entertainment Hidden Hero, recognized and awarded boxing legend George Foreman as the first Hidden Hero for his service through his youth ministry and his support of Job Corps. Honoring Foreman at a red carpet event on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic gold medal win in Mexico City, notables in attendance included:

• Jim Lampley – HBO Sports

• Kristin Armstrong – 3x Olympic Gold Medalist

• Henry Holmes – Entertainment and Sports Attorney, Holmes Weinberg PC

• Sam Perlmutter – Attorney, Sam Perlmutter Law Office

Congratulatory videos were sent in by other celebrities, including:

• Eric Estrada – Actor, CHIPS

• Dean Cain – Actor, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

• Fred Williamson - Actor, The Hammer

• Henry Winkler (“The Fonz”) – Actor, Happy Days

• Denis Rodman – Professional Basketball Player

• Darren Prince - Sports Celebrity Agent and Author of “Aiming High”

• Leon Dreimann – Author