Having an eating disorder doesn't show ‘strength.’ Strength is when are able to overcome your demons after being sick and tired for so long. Starving is not a ‘diet’ and throwing up isn't something that only extremely thin men or women do. Eating disorders do not discriminate..Neither does any other mental illness. These are deadly diseases that are taking lives daily. So please, let's be cautious of the words we use when discussing ED's and other mental illnesses.

I think I've definitely had my rock bottom and I think that was probably right before I went into treatment where I said, 'I definitely need help.'

Don't workout because you think you 'need' to, do it because your body deserves love, respect and healthy attention.

I'm a lightweight easy to fall easy to break With every move my whole world shakes Keep me from falling apart

Being a celebrity can be dangerous. Nobody says 'no.'

I think it's important that artists use their voices for so much more than just their talent.

My words of encouragement for teen girls suffering with eating disorders, self-harm, anything... is to get help. It's the most important thing you can do for yourself, and it can change your life and potentially save your life.