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My main goal in modeling is to use my platform to help women find inner peace with their bodies . I haven ’ t always been confident , but modeling for the past 6 years has helped me find my own inner peace with myself . When you have women who watch you evolve as a model in the industry , you have to check yourself sometimes . I realize people out there really believe in my message , so being hard on myself isn ’ t an option . I have my days , but who doesn ’ t ? I know that beauty is far more than skin deep and a pant size . It took me years to feel present fully . I always had a quarrel with the way I looked . I use to even compare myself to photos from what I looked like the previous year before and would pick at myself for hours . It ’ s totally unhealthy but my biggest breakthrough was a message from a young girl who told me how inspiring I was to her . She explained that I was the reason she feels confident , because of the things I would say on social media and I presented myself with my blog and campaigns . My own issues didn ’ t matter . Being a signed model meant something more to me then . It felt really good to know that all of the things I hated about myself , meant the world to someone . Beauty meant something different to me after that . I embraced my flaws more openly and I can ’ t thank that little girl enough . I hope she is still a fan , because I am of her .

I embraced my flaws more openly and I can ’ t thank that little girl enough .

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