"You're fat."
"You shouldn't wear that."
"Why is she wearing a crop top?"
"Her legs are huge."
I was made fun of my whole life. People in this world are so cruel and full of hate. Every day children go to school and are made fun of constantly. For what? I wish I knew.
Growing up I was never a small kid and I didn't accept myself at first. I wanted to be like everybody else. I didn't want to be made fun of. I wanted to be normal.
Struggling with weight as a kid is definitely one of the hardest things to face because everybody realizes you're not as tiny as the others. I knew I wasn't small. I knew I was bigger. Did I let it bother me? So much. Dealing with bullies was hard. If you went to a teacher, you're a snitch. If you sat there and let them make fun of you, you cry. If you tell your "friends", they might join in. Elementary school was a very depressing and sad time for me. I was made fun of in class, on the bus, at recess, in lunch, basically anywhere. I hated going to school but I love school and being able to have the ability to learn.
The point of this article isn't to describe bullying or the effects it had on me and other children.
Weight doesn't define who you are. A person is made up of a personality and looks don't matter. I've always lived by the quote "Don't judge a book by its cover". It is 100% true. A person could look so different then who they are. I've met people who were actually scared of talking to me because they thought I didn't like them just by the way I look. I am probably one of the most genuine people and give everybody the benefit of the doubt.
The number on a scale should not define who you are. The number is just a number whether you weigh 90 pounds or 300 pounds. Those two people could have the same personalities.
In todays society, models are paper thin. There is nothing wrong with being skinny. I accept you. Media pushes this idea on teens that you need to be 110 pounds. NO YOU DO NOT. The idea of "plus size" is being more placed in the society but they way the idea of plus size is presented is not in the right manner. Showing a girl who weights 150 pounds with curves and assets, is not correct. A plus size is a size 16 and up. Once again, there's nothing wrong with being that size. I've lived on the edge of "regular" and "plus size" and I have lived a happy life despite the bullying until 9th grade.
Media is the worst place for weight to be spoken about. A perfect example is Victoria Secret models. How many times have we all wished we were that size or a VS Angel? Probably 1,000 times while watching the fashion show. A girl my size can also rock what they have on their body and I am happy to say that I don't care what other people think about me.
My weight will never define who I am as a person. I am me and I am happy with who I have become. Weight is a struggle between myself and even todays society. It's important to know that a number is just that number, whether it's 90 or 400. We come in different shapes and sizes and we shouldn't let that define us.
