Aleyna Torres

Be so powerful that no one can hurt you. Dance, sing, write, draw, create, Your body does not control you It does not restrict you from your fantasies Dream of the loveliest thing you can imagine Then strive for the stars. Be angry instead to those who kick you in the head Who gave you a concussion That made you believe you were too fat or skinny. The nurses will check on you, The doctors will medicate you, The therapists will speak to you, But remember, You are the one with the power to heal...

Be gentle with your body; it's the only one you have. Take care of it and cherish your thick thighs, Don’t lift them up when you sit down Stop squeezing your stomach It looks beautiful and perfect as it is. Cry all you want Let the tears fill the river full of flowers and fish, Allow freedom to guide the light in your heart. Don’t be afraid of your face I know someone out there adores it. Your arms aren’t big or small, Don’t hide them. The scars on you They tell a story, Of how you fought...

Let me fly Let me rise Let me believe in my body Let me believe in my soul Let me see the beauty I am Let me feel the scars and stretch marks Let me see myself in the mirror Let me eat normally Let me eat till I'm full Let me eat food that makes me joyful Let me believe in my dreams Let me believe that I will get over hating my body Let me believe that I will one day love my body Let me believe that I will cherish it Let me believe that I am enough.