Dascha Polanco might love her curves now, but that wasn't always the case. For many years, The Orange Is The New Black actress was very self-conscious about her curves. She was constantly made fun of for having a big butt and thick legs as a kid. In a recent interview with Today, Polanco opened up about what helped her to finally love and embrace her body. Her answer inspires us to do the same!
More from MamásLatinas: 15 Times Dascha Polanco made us love our curves
Embedded content: http://www.today.com/offsite/dascha-polanco-why-i-love-my-thighs-786209859721
"I used to be made fun of for having a big butt, a 'watermelon ass,' they'd call it!" Polanco told Today. Fortunately for her, she had a mom who was constantly telling her how amazing she was. It took some time, but Polanco finally realized that her features are a part of what makes her beautiful.
"Now I reflect on it, and I realize my butt matches my legs. They look good together," Polanco adds. "This is mass. This is volume. This is strength. This is what makes me Dascha and what makes me unique from anyone else."
One of the things I love the most about Polanco is her positive and empowering attitude when it comes to her body. She has been vocal about the importance of body positivity, and the girl is not shy about showing off her curves. She refuses to buy clothes from designers who won't make things in her size too.
She killed it at this year's New York Fashion Week wearing nothing but a bodysuit and a jacket. "To tell you the truth, when I first arrived at this year's New York Fashion Week wearing a tight bodysuit that completely revealed my thighs, I was a little nervous. I kept on covering myself up with my jacket and I just didn't feel ready," she added. "There's a lot of insecurity within every person–woman or man. But the only one in charge of changing that is you. It's all in your way of thinking."
If more of us adapted Polanco's way of thinking we'd be a lot more confident and happy with ourselves. We have to stop allowing society to condition us into believing that there's something wrong with our bodies. We are perfect just the way we are.
Embedded content: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKPOyUMBNVi/
Image via Dascha Polanco/Instagram
