THE BEGINNING As a child, I was bullied because of my body. I was told I was ugly and I should end my life. I grew to appreciate my body as being artistic and beautiful! I try to help others who struggle with body acceptance, and hope to grow as a nude model - showing the world that naked bodies are beautiful and nothing to be ashamed about. About a year or more ago, I began a blog where I aimed at helping others who struggle with body acceptance and body image issues. I had been the unfortunate victim of horrible bullying as a child, was told I should kill myself because I was so ugly, and I lost a dear friend to suicide because she succumbed to the intense bullying about her body. Those life experiences prompted me to have courage and start my blog, so that I could be a source of light and hope to others like me who are out there. I would pick a particular topic to write about, and I would close each of my posts by sharing a naked picture of myself - so that others could see that they have nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about. The naked body is not sexual or ugly, it is natural, beautiful, and artistic! As I continued with my blog, I would get positive comments and feedback from visitors who said I should become a nude art model. I had always dreamed of being a nude art model, but I lacked the confidence to put my own body out there, that is, until I started doing so to help others. Over time the confidence and courage built up until I decided to jump in and make my way into nude art modelling!