This was something I worked on in my photography class, where the assignment was to show a side of you that not most people see. 

This was the first time I photographed myself in a vulnerable state, and tried to visually express a part of me that I found hard to express verbally. The past few years of my life have been largely defined by my battle with an eating disorder, characterized by the intense scrutiny of my body. I am very happy to say that I am in a much better place in accepting and loving my body for what it is, but it's important that I acknowledge that it wasn't easy getting to this place. Making this project actually played a very important role in my recovery -- it forced me to see my disorder in a more objective light.