#MyBodyStory is a series of reader submitted pieces about what it’s like to live in your body. Because every body has a story, and every story deserves to be heard. Do you have a #MyBodyStory to share? Send it to Story@DoTheHotpants.com Today I am featuring a Body Story by someone who wishes to remain Anonymous (Anon) for safety concerns….

It was a hot summer day and I instantly grabbed my shorts. I buckled up in the passenger side and got ready for a day of fun. My mother said, “Ya know—you’re one thigh is the size of both of my thighs.” I was 10 years old and I never wore shorts again. I believe that for most girls, their perception of self grows from their opinions of their mother and also how their mother views them. It’s s quite difficult to view yourself in a positive light when the person who placed you on this earth buys you gym membership as a tween in an attempt to remind you of how big you’re getting…

Hello my loves! My feminist nonprofit, The Ripple, has another event coming up in 2 weeks! HOW TO BE AN ALLY is a panel series from The Ripple that uplifts and amplifies the different voices being left out of the current feminist discussion. Please join us this month as we highlight the voices…

#MyBodyStory is a series of reader submitted pieces about what it’s like to live in your body. Because every body has a story. And every story deserves to be heard. Do you have a #MyBodyStory to share? Send it to Story@DoTheHotpants.com And now, here is Kylie’s Body Story: The opinions expressed in #MyBodyStory articles are the writer’s own. Trigger Warning:…

#MyBodyStory is a series of reader submitted pieces about what it’s like to live in your body. Because every body has a story. And every story deserves to be heard. Do you have a #MyBodyStory to share? Send it to Story@DoTheHotpants.com And now, here is Alaya’s Body Story: The opinions…