If you met her in person, she probably wouldn’t want you to call her “LC”

and make a big fuss over her —after all, in her mind, she is just “Lauren”—a normal young girl who’s just going about living her life.

That just might be the most remarkable thing about this young woman: she is just Lauren. Lacking pretentions, grounded, and comfortable in her own skin, Lauren Conrad is simply herself.

And if you pause to consider the fact that this 24 year old young woman has been the star of two of MTV's most successful reality television programs, designs her own fashion line, and is a two-time New York Times bestselling author—and that’s only the top of the list of her accomplishments—the fact she is simply herself becomes extraordinary.

Growing up in the beautiful coastal town of Laguna Beach, California, the sun has always shined on Lauren Conrad. Since the beginning she has been rooted in a strong bond with her family, parents Jim and Kathy, and younger siblings Breanna and Brandon. Their love and support allowed her sweet, easy-going personality to flourish and helped her become secure in herself—traits that would prove especially valuable to her in particular. Lauren has always had a zest for life, and enjoys being active and outdoors. She spent her free time growing up lying out on the sand, playing in the ocean, and hiking through the rolling hills of California.

Going into her senior year of high school at 17, she was looking forward to having fun with her friends and serving as a member of the ASB when MTV came to recruit students for a project they wanted to film…

And that’s when everything changed.

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