Growing up curvier than all of my friends was depressing sometimes. I always thought I was sort of fat, or not as pretty as the skinnier girls. Even though my friends and family all told me that I was beautiful regardless, it always felt like a burden to have a few extra pounds. Within the past couple years, I've managed to shake off that burden and love my body. It used to be daunting seeing the skinny women posted up all over the internet, like when people talk about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but now all I see are women, just like me, expressing their bodies in their own way. For curvy girls, I'd like to inform you that this is how I express mine.
1. Being able to say it's all muscle.
2. Dancing in the mirror to JT's "SexyBack" because it's so true you just have to.
3. You'll always have enough baby or talc powder.
4. Telling people you were the inspiration to "Baby Got Back."
5. Knowing you fill your yoga pants beautifully.
6. Seeing a curvy model in a lingerie magazine.
7. That moment of pride when you can stop yourself from eating the whole pan of brownies.
8. People telling you that you give the best hugs.
9. People asking if you're wearing a push-up bra and you're just like...haha nope
10. When you finally realize, despite society's view of what a beautiful woman looks like, that you're the sexiest person you know.
If there's nobody telling you that you're totally a sexy babe, well I'm here to tell you that you're a stunner. You want another cookie? Eat it. You want to wear a yellow polka-dot bikini? Wear it. Want to show off your perfectly beautiful curves to the world? Do it.
