Being a student, college time is life changing; while studying in Gujarat and being a bit on the heavier side I was constantly bullied and body-shamed for it. So much so, that I went through depression and anxiety because of it; until one day when I decided to use it as my strength. I started to excel at all events held at college or inter-college levels. To express my struggles with body-shaming, I also started to write poetry. And today, I’m about to finish my third year and am a popular student who has won plenty of singing events – both at intercollegiate and state levels. I have won state level prizes for my poetry. I have also represented my college in various competitions with maintaining an above 8 GPA.
I want to reach out to every girl, every woman who is reading this and say, “YOU are enough, just the way you are, just trust your heart and take the leap. You are worth it.”