Hi! I’m Funmi and I love my body to a fault. I’m 23 years old, 5ft 8in tall, weigh 43 Kg, and wear shoe size 41(EU size). Everything I love about my body right now, I used to really detest until few years back. I love my slender frame, short brown hair, beautiful long legs and arms, pointed nose and I could go on and never stop. It's funny because I didn’t used to consider myself worth a second look. Of course, I was body shamed while growing up because of my petite frame. I hated to look at mirror or take pictures. I felt so insecure about everything even when it wasn’t related to my body.
It didn’t help that my cloth size was not exactly popular and my clothes had to be amended to fit me. This implied that anytime the cloth couldn’t be amended, for one reason or another, I had to wear it oversized and sometimes, be booed by my mates. It affected my self-esteem deeply. I didn’t think I was capable of holding anybody’s attention, talk less of having a romantic relationship. (After all, I didn’t have the kind of body that got cat-calls.) I didn’t think I was worthy of love from anyone.
Anyways, all that is fast becoming history. I can’t pinpoint the exact time or place when I made the decision to love myself, I can remember however, thinking “Funmi, if you don’t love yourself, maybe you’re right to think nobody would.” That was the thought that changed my life. I had to come to terms with the fact that I was made a masterpiece by the Creator and every stroke, curve and contour was absolutely intentional. Every single human is a masterpiece. No matter what processes anyone underwent, they couldn’t possibly replicate someone else entirely. Our personality, experiences, lineage and DNA give us our individuality and we can choose to accept it or not. I decided to choose the former.
I think now I’m one of the most beautiful persons you’d ever meet and I’m not bluffing. I have one helluva body that a lot of people admire and a wonderful personality to match. I’ve had to be intentional about my appearance and demeanor as a goddess that I am. I’ve enjoyed watching my evolution so far. I’m even vying for a modeling career. Fantabulous!
Here are some pictures from my 23rd birthday:
Were you ever insecure about your body? How did you overcome it? Tell me all abourit in the comments. I'll be anticipating...
