As a girl, we have insecurities about our bodies. Whether it be about our stomachs, our boobs, even our butts. But we don't want to admit it to even ourselves that we're insecure and we try to change ourselves just to be accepted. So I'm going to take this oppritunity to admit it now.

I've always been a little bigger than other girls growing up. My weight would go up and down constantly. I had what we called 'The Thickum Gene". The women in my family had a little extra meat on their bones. In Africa, you were praised for having hips and curves on your body. In America, the label was F-A-T.

I call my calves turkey legs cause I thought that was what they looked like. I would hate to having to go a size up of my jeans or my shirts because they felt so tight. I didn't even want to wear a swimsuit when summer came around and all my friends wanted to go to the pool. I went on diets and forced myself into the gym to shed off they pounds but they wouldn't go away. I would only wear jeans and graphic tees instead of wearing skirts or dresses that showed off my body. It wasn't until I was on Instagram and saw a picture on my feed that caught my attention.

Iskra Lawrence is a model for Arie and she posted a video about being a plus size size model and embraces her body type. She's a global ambassador for body confidence in all women. She talks about how girls should love their body for what is it and not try to change it. Wheter it be your celluite, your fat rolls, or whatever shape your butt may be. When I saw this, it woke me up from the sterotypical stigma I've grown up around for so long. My body belongs to me and no one else and I love every part of it.

So to all the girls who are too scared to wear a bikini this spring break, let me tell you guys a secret. Your flaws, whatever they may be, are what make you beautiful and original from all the magazine covers in the world.

#everyBODYisbeautiful