Most women don’t like their bodies. Arms are too long, boobs are too small, thighs are too thick, teeth are crooked – women who are 100% ok with their bodies are few and far between. On good days, I’m 98% ok with my body. On bad days, that figure hovers around 60%. But it wasn’t always like that. I remember hating my body when I was growing up. I wanted to be pretty. I wanted to be pretty so badly. I wanted to be just like those other girls, with their perfect bodies and flawless skin – radiating confidence. As the years passed, I grew into my frame. My boobs never got any bigger, but my acne disappeared and my hair “fixed itself.” My braces came off and suddenly glasses became “in.” I went from being a shy gangly nerd into a conventionally attractive person. But it wasn’t good enough. I used to think if I just was 10 pounds lighter, if my hair was blonde, if my nose was smaller, I would be happy. If I looked like that woman on the cover of the gas-store magazine, I would be happy. Now I’ve realized it doesn’t work that [...]
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