In this video, girls aged 6-18 discuss their struggles with body image, influenced by societal standards and peer pressure. They share their insecurities, experiences, and coping mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of self-love and acceptance. The video aims to empower viewers to embrace their unique bodies and challenge the narrow standards of beauty.

Among my friends, the biggest insecurity is probably their body image. It's not so much about their faces, but their bodies. They often complain, saying things like, "Oh, I'm too chubby," or "I look like this." I have struggled with my body image too. Sometimes, I feel really insecure in my own skin. For instance, there's that whole trend in the media about the thigh gap. I don't have that, and it makes me feel abnormal and unattractive. I think I've gotten to the point where I accept that, but I still struggle with it. I have a friend who's super skinny because she's always dancing. I wish I could be like her. My mom says I'm skinny, but hearing it from your parents doesn't always convince you because they tend to tell you the best things about you. So, I wear black leggings because I feel they make me look smaller or skinnier. People used to call me fat all the time, and it would really bring me down. Especially within my friend group at school, all the girls are so skinny. I don't think I'm large, but I'm definitely not as skinny as all my friends. I used to really struggle with that, especially in the beginning years of high school. I just want to fit in the best that I can. Sometimes, my height makes me feel insecure because I'm so much taller than most of my friends. I was always the tallest girl, and up until senior year of high school, I was taller than a lot of the boys in my class. I hated it. I would even slouch to appear shorter. The other day, a girl I know posted on her Finsta saying people that don't look good in bikinis shouldn't go out in public in bikinis. It started a big argument and hurt a lot of my friends' feelings. In eighth grade, I didn't necessarily struggle with an eating disorder, but I definitely went through periods of time where I would be fasting. Nowadays, there's a lot of pressure to have a larger butt or larger breasts, and then a tiny skinny waist. The term "slim thick" is popular, implying that even if some parts of you are slim, other parts of you have to be full. Honestly, I just don't feel comfortable in my own skin sometimes. I avoid looking in the mirror because if I do, then I'll just think of how I want to be. But if I don't, I just think, "Hey, this is how I am. Let's deal with it." I would just say find something that you love on your body. You have to love something. I like my body because it's strong. I have good muscles in my legs from doing all the gymnastics. I really like my eyes. I think they're really big and nice. I have green eyes. I like them. Sometimes I look into the mirror, and I think, "I'm so beautiful," and that makes me feel better. It's a misconception that you have to wear a two-piece when you go to the beach, or if you're fat, then you wear one piece. That's totally not true. I'm not the smallest person, but I do have curves, and I'm not ashamed of my body. I wear a two-piece, and if people don't like it, they can look away. If girls think that there's only one standard of beauty, then they'll feel left out if they don't fit into that standard. More representation can help to mend that gap. When people watch this video, they might think to themselves, "I am empowered. You know what? I am pretty. I am who I am."