Growing up, no one gave me permission or validity in my body. I spent most of my young adulthood hiding my body as well as my sexuality. Now that I’m adult, I find those who share their #BodyPositivity posts give me strength and validity. It makes me feel... normal. Ya know?
You know what never made me feel valid? A diet. A scale. A fitting room. A magazine or ad. A tv show or movie. People who looked like me were the side kicks, the supporting roles, the designated ugly fat friend. “She’s so quirky and cute.” What I wanted was to be validated.
So when I post selfies or try on videos or sexy photos, I am looking for attention. Why else would I post a photo online for people to see? What you don’t see is the YEARS behind hating myself and being ASHAMED because no one was there to show me that my body type MATTERED!
So when we scream “REPRESENTATION” or post selfies or promote our onlyfans, you don’t SEE the battle and work put in to get is where we are today.

If that isn’t good enough for you, feel free to unfollow.

I matter. I am enough. I have purpose beyond a fad diet or mannequin.
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