As a young girl, I was bullied for my weight, and in turn I felt like I wasn't worthy of anything because I was a little bigger than most of my friends. I got teased for it quit often. Yet as of now looking back I feel that the bullies that teased me for my weight were just acting out what they knew and would see. Now, mind you, elementary school for me started in 2000. As of today a lot has changed since then, but the same thoughts are still relevant today as they were then.

Now to be honest, at a young age, I was hurt and would cry about it all throughout my grade schooling. If one person would say, "You are fat," I would break down right then in there. Well by this point I know what you're thinking, well then why didn't I just lose the weight and all my problems will go away? For a young girl that is easier said then done, partially cause I come from a family who fares on the bigger side.Yet now looking back as a child I feel I shouldn't even have to worry about losing weight to fit in or be accepted. I know the saying goes it isn't the number on the scale that matters it is how you portray your personality. Well society today sure tells us differently.

I'm sure by now we already know that what society had been portraying in media, magazines, commercials, etc. Is completely made to look better and more appealing than what it really is. Still these ads and pictures drive the thoughts of young men and women today. To a man a Victoria Secret model is the ideal woman for him, but is it really? Now to a woman a tall, muscular, body builder stamped on the front page of a sports magazine is her typical man, but is he really? Majority of what we are looking at is made to force unrealistic goals for us as a whole.

I know for me personally in high school, I would look at these images and wish by some miracle I could be like them one day. Being as I didn't look like the images portrayed in magazines my wardrobe would consist of baggy shirts, jeans, no shorts, and anything that would cover my stomach and thighs. I was embarrassed to even show my body when summer finally came. This was a feeling that was apart of me from freshman year all throughout my junior year. It wasn't until senior year that I finally had enough.

Now instead of looking at myself and feeling like I had been cursed, I slowly began to look at myself as someone worthy of happiness and self love. Slowly I was able to realize that my weight did not define me and I was able to really start college knowing that I was enough. I was able to feel confident in myself to get a good job and prosper within the department and not let anyone tell me other wise. The bullies that haunted me during my young grade school years were not apart of me. I was becoming the woman I was set out to be. I finally realized that I AM ENOUGH and that is all that is all that will ever matter.

As of today, I am truly blessed to have stumbled upon the revolutionary generation. We have started a movement in which we are able to look at one another and accept them for them and what they have to offer. Being able to look in the mirror and hold your head up high in confidence is a something everyone wishes they could accomplish. It isn't until you say I am worthy and I AM ENOUGH, that you will find your own happiness and confidence.

For anyone stuck in the same position as me, I pray you will repeat these words, I AM ENOUGH, in confidence and finally be set free and able to be the person you are meant to become.