To thine own self be....True

You have heard and uttered this saying  over a thousand times Have you ever tried living them ? When I look in the mirror I don't see an overweight / medically obese black skinned lady, I see a beautiful creation in God's garden of splendor. Growing up and possessing this dark chocolate skin was hard. I was ridiculed almost on a daily basis, So much so that I had a hard time looking at my own reflection . Self esteem never found its way to my doorstep. I began hating myself and everything about me. Until one day I met a woman named Lillian. She said to me"  Nikkie, You are a very beautiful young lady with that velvet chocolate skin", When you truly start seeing yourself as God does all of the pain, self hatred , and low self esteem will vanish. Right now You feel worthless but God thinks You're Priceless  It wasn't until sometime later that I truly realized and understood what those words really meant.  Now I'm on a crusade to help others trapped by the words and opinions of mean and hateful people.   Through Body Positivity  You will be self confident, own your body and love the skin that you're in* Be unapologetically You...God Bless you~ Nikkie