Allison Anders Quotes

I always thought of it like, 'What can my body do for me?' and not, 'How do I look?'

It's my body. And I like my body. And I like my breasts. And no, they're not fake.

I figured being fat was my destiny.

If you're too embarrassed and want to hide behind your computer screen, that's what this is for. It's about building confidence and that's what U by Kotex does. Girls owning their bodies and health.

I think that's one thing that's kept me working in this industry for so long: my interest in self-representation. It's a big part of my role as a dietitian, too - helping people feel happy, healthy, and confident exactly as they are.

Obviously, keeping yourself healthy and fit will make you feel better. But you don't have to be a certain size. You don't have to look like anyone else.

I don't think what size I am really matters.

I'm a woman, and every woman wants to be skinnier - unfortunately.

My fat never made me less money.

I'm done losing weight, I feel great, and I love looking like a woman. I love being curvy and having boobs and hips. It's hot. I don't ever want to be size zero.

The first entry into modeling doesn't build your confidence. They pull out the tape measure and pick you apart. I'm a curvy woman, so I was definitely told I was 'too curvy.'

Some people would like me to be round again.

We have fallen in love with the body. That's that thing that looks back at us from the mirror. That's the repository of that lovely identity that you keep chasing all your life.

I didn't get excited by weight loss, and since I was already happy being fat, I couldn't see the point of it all. I'm 6 ft. and weigh about 18 st. or 19 st., but weighing myself is not something I do with much pleasure.

Yes and, you know, I can't use the nice words anymore because I used to chicken out by using them. I used to call myself plus size, used to call myself chubby. I used to call myself overweight.

I sympathize far more with heavier people than I ever will with thin. I'll never be thin. Let's be honest.

I want the world to see my body.

My scar is beautiful. It looks like an arrow.

You have to look in the mirror and see that what you're wearing looks good on the body you have now. Wearing a larger size is just... wearing a larger size.

I have moments where I feel incredibly ugly or fat, and it sucks, you know? I'll usually try to keep a positive attitude because I'm really so grateful for where I am and the life I get to live, but I definitely have to work hard not to feel insecure.

I have cellulite, just like almost every other woman on the planet.

I don't get hung up on weight.

I think my body is beautiful, and I'm confident to embrace it. There's nothing to be ashamed of if you're a size 14, as long as you're fit and healthy.

Gay rights and body acceptance are two things I feel very passionately about.

When people talk about my weight, I'm like, 'You seem to have a problem with it; I don't.'