Age: 23
When I was 17, I thought I was a woman. I had the breasts, the curves, the “maturity”. Then I fell pregnant.
I thought my body would fall apart. I wanted my “woman’s” body forever.
But now, I look at myself with pride, I am now a woman. My husband Loves my body. He looks at it, caresses it, admires it with love and pride. My children will learn to appreciate all bodies. A body without “flaws” is not normal; it is not reality. We will accept all bodies… we *do* accept all bodies.
I am a woman. I love my body. I love Me!
Permalink: This is Me (Bryana)
Discuss: 6 Comments
April 20th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Amen sister! I hear you!
April 22nd, 2011 at 12:54 pm
you look absolutely amazing. never ever feel down on yourself…ever
May 12th, 2011 at 10:54 am
you’re so right, though. I’m 23 as well. you’ve got a lot of strength posting that. ive always been scared to show off mine but i know that a few kids, scars and stretch marks later, we’re still beautiful 🙂
May 19th, 2011 at 6:29 am
bryana u look great
January 7th, 2012 at 11:04 am
It must be nice and comforting to have such supportive husband.
In my case however, my husband tore down everything about me BEFORE we had children, and I don’t even want to know what he thinks of me now….you know….two kids later….left with scars and stretch marks and boobs that could hit the floor any second.
Count your blessings every single day.
I don’t know what the rest of you looks like from neck up, but, from neck down, you look like a woman worth loving. I think we all are. Just some of us need reminding 🙂
September 13th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Good point about the emotions. I keep comnig back to the difference in poses. The Dove models look relaxed and natural, while the VS models look like very posed and stiff. Also, I can’t tell for sure, but I wonder if the VS models were photographed individually and then photoshopped into a group. They don’t give off a comfortable-in-my-skin group vibe, that’s for sure.