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What I found with your father when we were twenty-five is rare. It happens when it happens and it’ll happen for you, too. But in the meantime, live your life for you first and then find someone who fulfills you like life fulfills you. Don’t worry about settling down. Worry about settling in.”
wealth and grow his company from the ground up. Together, I was the perfect combination of my mom’s straightforwardness and beauty and my dad’s hustle and charm. Pulling away from the large brick home with the manicured
“Maybe you should’ve waited on that call before coming over here and saying anything without all the information. Not
Bc whats going on here?!
And since I believed that people carried energy with them, I rarely allowed new people over.
My family and close friends were the only people I invited into my space.
THIS !!!!
And even though I grew up knowing I was a bad bitch, I was still human.
I had thick skin and high self-esteem, so the nonsense people would spew didn’t change how I felt about me. I stood up for myself. I advocated for myself. I loved myself. In turn, I lived my life the way I deserved to, and I dressed the way I wanted to.
But my confidence and self-worth came from within. My realness, my authenticity, and my zest for life created a safe space for me. My home was a place of peace—and very few people were allowed in.
“Okay, twin!” I called behind him, watching his childbearing hips as he walked away. “Sir, you too are a fat bitch!”
Bruhhhhh im cracking up
It was a common misconception that big women had low self-esteem and low standards.
Your side tooth is on hospice,” I retorted.
lollll
“Oh, okay,” Sky replied finally. “I just … I was confused because I’d been talking to Lori for months and then you stroll by and—boom—an offer.” She forced a smile even though I could see sadness in her eyes. “Congratulations, Nina. Really.”
You jealous or nah?
“I’m tired of losing out on opportunities for diversity hires,” Jess complained. “This body positivity movement has gone too far, and taking opportunities from real models is a problem.” “Nina is a real model,” Sky corrected her. “And my issue isn’t even that she’s a plus size model. My issue is the fact that Lori has ignored my requests to partner with them, and then when I finally have her in a conversation, she tunes me out and literally hands someone else the job.”
she big mad
“You’re the size of a model. If they are doing a campaign to celebrate fatness, they went with the right person.” Jess laughed. “Oh, come on, you know that was funny! The industry started rewarding unhealthy, fat, and ugly, so we can joke about it.”
Ehhhhhy
“This body positivity bullshit messed everything up for hard-working real models.”
Crab in a barrel mentality
“There are a lot of brands out here looking for models and making connections with the people they want.”
“How many of them wanted you?”
“Brands that feature straight size models because they only sell straight size clothes saw you and still opted out. That
When you’re ugly on the inside, that shit starts to seep through your pores.”
I never allowed him in my space; however, when I needed the lights in my closet, I consulted with him about how much something like that should cost. He was hilariously helpful, and I appreciated the role he played.
This girl get sense and awareness
“Exactly. I value my time, so when I get some free time, I only want to be around a select few people. That’s always been the case. Everyone I spend time with is someone who adds value to my life in some way, shape, or form.”
“I’ve heard no so many times in my life! I wasn’t the ‘I can always get my way’ type of spoiled. I was spoiled with love, attention, and generosity. My parents always made sure I was good. They still do. They poured into me so that I could grow up and pour into myself. So, when dating, I know what I want, what I need, and I only allow men who pour into me into my life.”
Same!
He let out a low, rumbling chuckle. “There’s still time.” “No, there isn’t,” Tessa replied over the speaker. My jaw dropped and my eyebrows shot up. Could they hear us the whole time?
Omg im laughing and have second hand embarrasment
“Is what you saw for your life lining up with how you’re living your life?”
Great question
“Well, it’s not just you. I’ve made it a point to not talk about my career with anyone I’ve dated,”
The dates I’d just gone on didn’t compare. The men I’d just gone out with didn’t compare. Would anyone?
