“My smile started to quiver. I felt my vision blur. I kept my composure the best I could, but only made it through the kitchen door before the waterworks exploded. I knew I’d been gaining weight, but hearing it from a stranger really hurt. I never wanted to feel that way again.”
‘You’ve doubled in size over the year. I thought it must be medication.’: Woman embarks on weight loss, self-love journey after stranger’s hurtful comment
‘I woke up one day and decided enough was enough. It was time to fall in love with my true authentic self.’: Former bodybuilder shares journey to love her body
“I no longer wanted to be the ‘smallest’ version of myself. I had a new addiction, I wanted to have the biggest glutes, quads, and hamstrings I could naturally grow.”
Your Body Is Ready For All Seasons, Just The Way It Is
“Summer body ready means EVERY body is ready.”
I Didn’t Let My Cystic Acne Stop Me From Living
“I was too busy experiencing life to worry about my skin.”
I’m Going To Post That Unedited Photo, Flaws And All
“When we waste all that time retaking, filtering, editing, and Facetuning, we are taking away from the reason we took that photo or video in the first place.”
‘Every day I’d eat egg whites and steamed vegetables, wondering if I’d die in my sleep.’: Woman shares road to recovery, happiness after life-long eating disorder
“It’s never too late to re-learn everything you once learned before. It’s never too late to make your life better than it was before. It’s never too late to say screw it to the past (or even the odds) and get the life you want. All it takes is one step at a time.”
Man With Limb Difference Overcomes Obstacles To Secure Dream Job As Commercial Airline Pilot
“Doubt crept in and kept me from initially pursuing aviation. It seemed like a two-handed job. But I was set on becoming a pilot, no matter the process.”
‘A diagnosis I initially thought would destroy my life ended up saving it.’: Teacher overcomes childhood bullying to advocate for mental health
“People started rumors about me. ‘Pretty, smart, and nice’ changed to ‘sl**, b***h, and drama.’”
‘My youngest got ‘dress coded’ at school. Not for the shorts, for her shirt.’: Mom shares important message about equality, body positivity
“She told a friend when they got off of the bus what happened and the friend said, ‘Look at my shirt, it’s shorter than yours.'”
‘I felt him slip away from me. I realized it wasn’t his mission, it was MINE.’: Plus-sized woman shares mission to inspire others to ‘embrace their flab’
“I thought maybe if I was skinny that I could find love. But in actuality, I never found love until I loved myself.”
