Jessie

I have been modeling since 2017; I always wanted to be a model, and so many people told me that my face was pretty. I just felt like that was the only thing that was pretty about me, but then my awesome husband really encouraged me, that there were women out there bigger than me and they looked hot and amazing, and he really helped me get over my insecurities. I feel like everyone has a little bit of body dysmorphia. I'd be lying if I said I was comfortable in my own skin. But, it's mostly uncomfortable for clothes — stuff like my mom pouch, I just recognize that it is what it is.⠀
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It's not out of the norm at all for women who look like me to message me and say "Hey look at me, you inspired me, look what I did!" and maybe they'll have gotten some lingerie, or a tattoo, and it just makes me feel good — like I'm celebrating a victory with them. I feel like I can be really vulnerable and open, and share some of the struggles I've had with my body — that really, nobody's got it right when it comes to how you feel about yourself, you know? ⠀
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I actually plan on getting a tummy tuck, and I struggled with that for a while because of the image I've created. Will I still, you know, 'inspire' people? And yeah, I think I still will... I feel like I've earned it.