Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Dear Tess

     Dear Tess Holliday,

     You are an amazing woman. I'm sure you get that a lot these days, as you should.  I truly appreciate all the work you have done and are still doing. You've been on my radar for about 3 years now. I remember when I went through your IG account for the first time. I though to myself "Omg she is gorgeous!" I had no clue you were even plus sized. When I saw you were like me, it made me feel so happy! I thought, there is someone like me out there breaking the beauty norms. Here is this beautiful plus sized woman and she's modeling! I never though I would see someone like me become mainstream.
     Self esteem has bee something that I have struggled with since I was a kid. It hasn't been until recent years and with a lot of help from my psychologist that I have been able to see myself as beautiful and confident young woman. Everyone should feel good about themselves, we all have that right. I'm glad I got to meet you, even though you may not remember. When you would have the garage sales in Costa Mesa, CA and were raising money to see your love in Australia. Even though I doubt you will be doing a garage sell any time soon. I'm so thankful I got the chance to see you in person. I love that I can see your life through social media. Its awesome how you are traveling the world. I hope to do that some day.
     Working on myself and developing self love has been the best thing I have ever done and am still doing. Although I have had some hard bumps down this road they have made me who I am today. I want to empower women and help them with their confidence. I just started going to school and was finally able to buy myself a lap top. I want to help young girls with self esteem, assist with finding healthy ways of coping with emotions. I want to give back what was given to me. I still don't know exactly how I will be doing that but I know I'm on my way.
I just want to thank you for what you are doing and that I will do my part in this as well.

#EFFYOURBEAUTYSTANDARDS

Love
Dennise Garcia

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