I’m plus-sized and Asian. Some days, I feel pressure to look different — but I know my body doesn’t have to fit the mold.

I’m so grateful to be living during the body-positive movement. I follow a ton of plus-sized women on social media. Any time I want a pick-me-up, I can look to them for inspiration. Some days, I look at myself in the mirror and wink at myself and say, “Dang, you look good.” There are times when people tell me: “You’re perfect sized!” “You don’t look fat!” “Stop worrying!” This is sometimes hard to accept, having grown up in an Asian community.