I’ve been slowly but steadily losing Instagram followers since I’ve posted more full-body shots and selfies. At first I was disappointed, but that’s okay. It’s great, in fact. The people who unfollowed me aren’t the people who need to hear the messages I’m trying to get out. That doesn’t mean my message has less value. In fact, it has more because it means my message has power. People are ... Continue Reading
I Am Fat. Hear Me Roar.
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Fat is typically seen as a negative thing. For some, it's the worst word they can be called. I have always been overweight pretty much my whole life. No matter what word you use, I'm fat. Honestly, that's all there is to it. So why am I afraid of a word that literally defines me? We assign negative values to the word fat, which effectively targets and alienates a ... Continue Reading
Baby, I’m Sorry (I Am Sorry)
Photo by Joy Real on Unsplash First of all, I love Demi Lovato's song "Sorry, Not Sorry." Secondly, I am sorry. Through this journey of self-love, body positivity and self-discovery, I've realized a lot of things about myself, life and people around me. Most realizations have been really positive. But there have been a few that are the opposite, that are draped in shame and discomfort. Things ... Continue Reading
Truth or Dare?
I always hated playing truth or dare as a child. I was a chicken, so dares were almost always out of the question, and my friends said I gave lame answers whenever I chose truth. I feel like I've applied those same feelings to my life now: I don't dare to do much of anything outside of the norm for me, and I feel like I play it safe a lot when it comes to my words because I don't want to offend ... Continue Reading