Many people may be wondering why untouched models are such a big deal in todays society. It makes sense to be confused, I mean, what really makes a plus size model different from a petite model? Why are stretch marks, tattoos and body hair seen as imperfect qualities to have as a woman? It’s about
Growing up, I developed an inferiority complex about the way I looked due to the portrayal of girls and young women in mainstream media. The incessant whiteness, thinness and idealized standards of beauty drove me to the point that I thought I was ugly because I didn’t look like those girls on tv. This poem
