rafaeal-50281505
rafaeal-50281505 @rafaeal-50281505

I was born on a sunny day in June 1992 to parents who were both working class individuals. They never had much but always made sure we had what we needed and sometimes even wanted. I grew up with my mom and dad and an older sister who would often play tricks on me until it got too much for her patience to handle.

My family has a history of beauty, my grandmother was known for her stunning looks during the 70s and 80s. My parents always instilled in us that we should feel confident about our bodies and take care of them well so that they stay beautiful over time. I never really thought much about it until high school when other girls started talking about how ugly their thighs were or how small their breasts were.

For me though, my body was something I could control so I took pride in taking care of it. I spent hours at the gym working on getting that perfect physique and would often spend money on products to keep myself looking good even during those hard times when life got tough. My sister always joked that one day she'd start a beauty blog about me since I was obsessed with staying pretty.