One of the reasons I joined the Shimmer
Sparkle Shine Project was because I was bullied as a kid and being
the oldest of my siblings I didn't really have anyone to look up to
or talk to about my bullying. I've always had a lot of body hair
(well at least more than the norm) and because of that, with the mix
of middle schoolers and puberty, it was easy for bullies to target
me. They'd say things like, "doesn't she know how to use a
razor," and laugh at me or just stare at my arms and legs. I
remember going home to my mom crying and begging her to let me shave
my legs in sixth grade. She let me! I was so embarrassed of my arms,
that I would wear long sleeves all year long. It didn't matter how
hot it was or if it was gym class, I wouldn't let anyone see my arms
out of fear of being taunted and made fun of. The most painful memory
from those years, was when I liked a boy I had my friends go and tell
him during recess. I thought maybe he'll like me too! But his
response was not only the opposite... but hurtful. He had said that
liking me would be gross because I had so much hair. That really
struck me hard back then, but now I don't even mind my hair. With
time I realized that many people had hair and basically everyone
either took it off or didn't. I now now that it doesn't really matter
what you chose to do with it because it's about your choice and what
makes you feel comfortable. You don't need to choose what you look
like for other people, you do it for yourself and you choose what
makes you happy. That's why I wanted to be a part of SSS because I
love the fact that I can tell a young girl to love themselves now,
not later. All girls deserve to love themselves!
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