It's been hard, but I've finally come to the realization that it's okay to not be perfect.

I always wonder if what I'm wearing will be something that people would compliment, or want to wear. I don't ever get ready just for myself, ever.

We weren't trying, but we were definitely practicing - and not safely practicing.

I'm just your everyday woman who is trying to feel good and be healthy for her daughter, her fiancé, and herself.

I used to be the kind of person who needed to have a lot of people around. That's where I found my serenity. I needed to have everyone around so I could have my hands and my mind in different places because that's what would calm me down. But now, I just want to be by myself. It's a good but scary place to be.

I'm interested in learning more about myself and what I value in myself and letting that be the beautiful part of me, rather than putting on the makeup or wearing the right designer.

Both of my grandmothers were diagnosed with breast cancer - one is a survivor and one passed away.