The Story Behind One Of The Best Before-And-After Photos I’ve Ever Seen

I admit, I’m not the kind of person who would even take a naked picture, let alone post it online. I get terrified just thinking about it. But there’s something so empowering and refreshing about what this woman did, and I’m clearly not the only person who feels that way. She’s building a movement for…

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Erica Williams Simon

May 21, 2014

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