"If I were to ask you to list all of the things that you love, how long would it take until you listed yourself?" -- Taylor Jennings, President of "Love the Skin You're In".

Isn't it interesting to think that we have been living in the same body now for about 2 decades, yet the majority of us have trouble feeling comfortable and accepted in our bodies? Sure, our bodies change and that could be difficult to toy with. That being said, accepting and validating our bodies needs and wants seems to be a great obstacle to doing sometimes. Instead, we may try and cease natural process and try and alter our bodies into what deem to be "socially accepted" or the "desired look."

Little do we know that these alterations could be doing more harm than good. It is important to recognize the underlying reason for making these changes in your lifestyle and why the focus has now gone to your body rather than the issue itself.

"Love the Skin You're In" is a new club on Marquette's campus that is seeking to help Marquette's students develop a stronger self-love, confidence within themselves, and a greater sense of individuality. With a happier and healthier state of mind, one can achieve so much more and thoroughly embrace what is said to be "the Marquette experience" . The mission is as follows, "Love the Skin You’re In" aims to provide a safe environment for all to learn and practice living peacefully within their own bodies and minds. We want people to see the power and positivity that comes from being vulnerable and opening up to others.

This will give our members an opportunity to discover comfort, gain understanding, and develop new perspectives. We want to give light to spread light." This club is open to all Marquette students and is hopeful that those who are confident and comfortable within themselves would join and share their strength in order to help those who are currently struggling. This idea of sharing strength will develop into a cycle in which Marquette students look to pass on the good that they have learned in the hopes of helping another student.

We are all in this collegiate journey together and with the support and humbleness that is within each and every one of us we can make this experience all the better. Sharing your own personal experiences and being vulnerable can RADICALLY change someone's life. In a crowded room of people, YOUR story might be the one that makes a difference. After all, WE make the difference and WE are Marquette.