I've been a hopeful on the site for a year, and a member for a little longer than that.
Growing up sucks as a girl because we are never taught to appreciate our selves and to love our own bodies.
In highschool I first found suicidegirls on MySpace. And I was like damn, those girls are so different. And they look like they enjoy what they're doing. But as MySpace faded out my aspirations to be one.
Flash forward to first year University. I'm a quiet girl with a couple tattoos that no one knows about. I live with my boyfriend in a small apartment. I was drinking with a friend downtown one night and I ended up browsing through his phone to find pictures of suicidegirls that he was a fan of. Later that night I followed them on Instagram and was opened to a world of new ideas and ideals.
My re-found admiration inspired me to put on something sexy I'd never worn before and start messing around with a camera. My boyfriend took a couple rally nice pictures, and I posted them on Tumblr. I found I got some great feedback. But I was still too shy to join SG in fear of what he would think about me.
Last summer I ditched my boyfriend and joined suicidegirls. With in a month I had my first set shot and shortly after I did a second one. Being on my own for the first time made me feel free to make my own choices. I was joining up with the league of strong, independent beautiful women who didn't let others get them down. I loved the idea of it, and since my first set I've been hooked.
Since my first set, 'Nirvana' aired on the site, I've been so much more confident in my body, in my decisions. And in my relationships.
I hope you can see the proof.
@rambo @missy
