We asked Canadian Writer and YMC Member Crystal Lavoie to share what makes her an unstoppable mom. Read Crystal’s story...
I have been obese for almost all of my adult life and there have been way too many times to remember, where I have chosen to not do something because of my body, my weight and being self-conscious of my abilities in front of others. From the simplest thing as getting up in a crowded restaurant to walk to the restroom, to joining activities at family gatherings, to walking down the narrow isle on an airplane. My life has been consumed with body image issues to the point where I lost track of what was really important in life. The number one thing that I can do as a mother, for my daughter, is change the way I think about myself and not let my daughter hear me criticize myself or my body. She, like all girls, need to know that beauty and self-worth come in a variety of ways. It’s not about the size of your thighs or the cellulite on your butt. It’s about you! The real you!
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