My extended family made jokes about me dating from a young age, even though it made me uncomfortable, and the characters I was supposed to identify with in the media was constantly focused on their appearance and romantic side. relationships. As I got older and entered puberty, I felt uncomfortable and having my peers make fun of my appearance and who I felt comfortable associating with led me to have low self-esteem. By the time I entered high school, I felt like part of a woman's worth came from her looks and her ability to attract a partner, which led me to develop unhealthy habits in order to control my weight and to develop friendships and relationships that were not mutually compatible. advantageous. A person's worth and success is not based on their appearance but rather on who they are as a person and how hard they work, although that's not a view I grew up with , it is a vision that I developed through personal experience that led me to become healthier and happier