As a kid, I gravitated toward YA books with a not-skinny main character. Since I didn’t really fit in in my every day life, I wanted to find someone like me who I could relate to. I read books after books after books, and while the main plot line and characters would vary, they would […]
I Was So Ashamed
I see so many people on a daily basis who I can just tell are ashamed of their bodies. Whether they realize it or not, that’s being projected out into the world. I know this and can spot this because a few years ago, I used to be the exact same way. I lived a lot […]
Confessions of a Body Shamer
Hi, my name is Jessica, and I used to be a body shamer. Trust me, this came as a shock to me, too. I love writing about confidence and self-love, so how could I do that if I’m a body shamer? Well the truth is that I didn’t even know I was a body shamer […]
Why Size Matters
I want to talk to you guys about something controversial today: why size matters. Talking about size is all the rage right now, right? From Tess Holliday gracing the cover of People magazine and Robin Lawley being featured in the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated to Rebel Wilson and Ashley Graham launching new clothing lines, size really seems […]