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Body & Health
Endometriosis, breast cancer, body positivity and the whole self.
My Weight Loss Journey – My Turning Point
On January 1st, when everyone else was customarily defining their resolutions and goals for the new year, I decided to take action and change my life, too. I was tired of being labeled ignorant and being described by nothing more than my physical appearance. I wasn’t bothered when strangers would refer to me as “the fat girl,” but I didn’t know how to feel when friends and fami
My Beauty
What is this "thing" we strive for but cannot describe? Beauty, what does it mean to me? I’m glad you asked. I’ll tell you about my beauty. My beauty is how I was created, Not what my money can fix. My beauty is not the way that I sway, But the path I choose to walk. My beauty is not in the length of my hair, But in my boldness to wear it however I please, Regardless of what so
Loving the Real Me
Learning to be grateful for what makes you unique.I can think back to countless times in my younger days when I picked myself apart and found everything wrong with me. From my height, to my facial features, and even my personality. One thing that bothered me the most was the fact that no matter where I went, I always felt different. But now that I've settled into my 30s and hav
“Image is Superficial,” says Model
Choosing to See Something Different
Eleven years ago, I was in a car accident while visiting family in Zimbabwe. The back tire burst, sending the vehicle into an uncontrollable meander across the median. Slamming into the ridge beside the road, the vehicle overturned, smashing in the roof and windows before coming to a rest on its side. I was almost 4 months pregnant with my second child.