ali's american adventures

YES. THIS.

It took me until I was in my 30's to get OVER IT and know I was fine as I am. And I AM. I'm not skinny, I never will be, but I am beautiful.

I love your blog so much. Thank you for sharing with us, even those who do not know you.

#1 Lauren on 2008-09-27 20:37

So true. I have been struggling with weight this after inexplicably putting on 10kg, and I figure that (while I attempt to exercise and loose it) it doesn't define me, nor will it ruin my life (or my self image) because so many people would give anything to be slightly over 25 BMI (or have their kids that way). Right on Beauty!

#2 Dragonfly (Homepage) on 2008-09-28 08:48

Thanks for your great blog! I am living in Asia! While the woman here are mostly thin, by nature, the thing I can't get over is that they all want to be as white as possible. They even sell whitening cream like the USA sells tanning cream! What an amazing world we live in!

#3 American in Asia on 2008-09-29 09:21

This literally brought tears to my eyes...thank God beauty truly is more than skin deep

#4 Deneen (Homepage) on 2008-09-29 22:33

All I can say is... love it.

#5 Stephanie (Homepage) on 2008-09-29 23:10

Aside from beauty, i'd know no other way to describe you. This from the world of the oddly thin under a sky lined with anorexic "beauties".

#6 steve on 2008-10-27 05:36

Wow! I was just checking out your blog and was intrigued by every post! I am a student nurse now, and I have to say, you are the biggest role model I have had this far. I love reading your blog...even the posts from 5 years ago

thank you, thank you, thank you for everything you do. I hope and pray to see you on the ship someday

#7 Abbi on 2013-08-10 19:50