I WILL TELL YOU A STORY.

I was four years old when I heard the word fat from a family member. I don't know what that word means, but I hate it anyway

I was seven when my schoolmate didn't let me play Chinese garter, because I was fat. She said that the team might lose if she let me in. I didn't join any games after.

I was in the 10th grade to even know what Tumbang preso is

I was 10 when I was first catcalled. They called me big mama. Sometimes, a whale.

I was 12 when a pedicab driver shouted that my breasts were bigger than any ordinary girl's. I was so conscious way back then, to the point that I hated my body

I was 14 when I lost 3 kilos in just 2 months. I am still wondering how much more I need to lose to be like the normal girls.

I was 15 when I was first called sexy It took me five years to believe him because I thought that, for years, my body was offensive to those people around me.

Now I am 20 and I still struggle to be comfortable in my own skin. I am slowly unlearning this every day.

I Am Woman

About The Writer

Jed Nykolle Harme is a BS in Agriculture student She's an active member of The Aklan Literati and Linangen sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo headed by National artist Virgilio Almario. Her works were published internationally in Asia Pacific Region, Singapore, and in London UK. When she is not doing feature articles or spending too much time preparing her coffee, she writes poems to organize her thoughts and experiences She believes that love can be both a blessing and curse Find her on Instagram at @nyxxnykolle

About The Artist

Nina Kriselle Ibardolaza is a BS Nursing student and currently an Editorial cartoonist of The Eamigas Publication She do art with the intent to make people think about the world and the overall beauty of its aspect. She's into expressionism and an advocate of creating ders

About The Artist

Rence Iremedio is an artist from Malinao, Aklan Her interest in arts started since she was 7 years old Her mediums are acrylic and oil paints She does paints in stretched canvas and does portraits and mural She's currently one of the graphics designers and an editorial cartoonist of the Eamigas Publicat student and has a heart for realistic and abst

About The Artist

Shena Marie Francisco is a digital artist with a love of designing everything around her. She loves runways and fashion designs as they boost confidence and radiate empowerment within her. Shena is the artist behind Eamigas' comic series She's an aspiring English teacher someday

About The Contributor Artist

Donnie Delos Reyes is a community journalist, photographer, layout artist, and dancer among many other passions. He creates to inform, educate, and inspire. Above that, he sells artwork/photos to do outreach programs in the community. He is part of the creative team of Explained PH - Aklan and is a student of Communication and Media Studies at UP Visayas