Kate Dillon, Plus Size model

"I think every woman has disordered eating of some sort---it's an epidemic. There's a part of us that questions our conviction that we're really right in saying "be yourself," in saying "enjoy life." It's sad, women have so much to give of their hearts and minds, yet we spend so much time worrying about the way we look and the physical. We feel that women are given a certain role, that the bottom line is to be attractive to men."
"When we hit puberty, and we start getting interested in all that, it becomes clear to us that what is "important" is our look. Not our minds, not our creativity, not our hearts, not our souls. And the attention we pay to our looks takes so much away from the energy and time we could be using to become great thinkers, great artists, great scientists, all these things."
"The best way to fight back, to battle this limiting brand of thinking, is to celebrate your individuality. Take a look at what you value in other people and emulate that as a role model. What is it about your best friend that you love? What would you say to your best friend? You would say, "You're the bomb, you're awesome." Treat yourself like you are your own best friend."