The once shy girl has come out of her shell of insecurity. (oldthingsnewblog.com)
Slowly — very slowly — she comes out of her shell of despair, and starts to make meaningful new connections. (thefilmyap.com)
I love hanging out with people who are fun and outgoing because I can be shy sometimes, but I come out of my shell in good company. (datingforhippies.com)