Zoe Wees
On the way to myself
Strong voice
Zoe Wees only sings about what moves her: in “Girls Like Us” about self-love.
© Jan Rickers
Zoe Wees, 18, singer, suffered from epilepsy until three years ago. Current status: Still on the way to trust her body again.
“The outside is the outside, it doesn’t change anything in people. I always wear sweatpants and any sweater – no matter where. Of course you can still decorate yourself. I think it’s cool when you look stylish. Chains and hair styling – that’s me important, not to impress someone, but because that’s how I feel most comfortable. Sure, sometimes I have this little girl in my head who says ‘You are not good enough’ – everyone knows that, no matter how old you are – , but all in all I like to look in the mirror.
Please be less hard on yourself
It wasn’t always like this: when I was nine years old, I developed rolando epilepsy, a form of epilepsy in children and adolescents. At first I had seizures every day, then they got less. I already knew when I woke up that today is still such a shitty day. Self-acceptance or even self-love were very far away. When I was 15 the seizures stopped; the disease is healed, but it’s still on my mind. I still have this feeling like a seizure is coming. My whole body then went numb and I lost control of it. I’m still on my way to trust him again.
And yet: the disease also made me stronger. She showed me what was really important; without her I wouldn’t be where I am today. Actually, all I need is my music. I feel good with her, I can let out fears and process things. When I wrote my first song, I said out loud to myself how much I love myself. Of course it’s abnormally weird, but your body only believes you. You will never check what comes from outside. You don’t have to love yourself right away, it takes time, but acceptance is the key to real life.
It is certainly particularly difficult for my generation. On social media you only see the perfect – and question yourself. It hurts my heart. I would like to say to other young people: Please be less hard on yourself. We are all beautiful the way we are! “
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