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Move your body anyway that makes you feel empowered & in control, says body positive model Chessie King

The beautiful model says her favorite part about what she does is having mums come up to her and say, "I want my girls growing up listening to you."

Chessie King is among the new army of beautiful women who are wholeheartedly promoting body positivity. She is an Instagram model who encourages everyone to love the bodysuit they come in; she is also closely associated with Cybersmile, an anti-cyberbullying non profit that provides expert help and advice for cyberbullying victims and their families. 

She talks to Meaww about the journey to embracing her body, the women that inspire her and dealing with unsolicited criticism and trolls, among other things.  

You are one of the biggest advocates of body positivity. What made you want to go on this journey? What are some of the biggest hurdles you have faced since deciding to show people the difference between Instagram body and real body? 

Chessie: There wasn't anyone on Instagram I could relate too & it didn't help with my body confidence, which is why I posted my first ‘real’ image a year and a half ago.