Aleyna Torres

Don’t you dare speak about my confidence, I am nothing like your false gods Or statures made of delicate hay You are influenced by liars online. Don’t you dare speak about my eating habits I am not someone to exhort I may starve or binge myself, But that is no excuse to command me. Don’t you dare speak about my body, I am nothing like your expectations Leave me alone and worry about yourself I may not be healthy, But at least I’m not the fool here.

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...