the first time I shaved I felt empty and sad like I lost something meaningful in my life, that is the most regretful moment ever.

Alison dreamed of becoming a model but thought that her body hair would possibly stand in her way.

In this video interview, Kelsey says body hair in her family was fairly normal, but she was the only girl “bitten by the hairy bug”.

At first it was hard when kids would point it out and ask me why I had arm hair, or they would “pet it” like a furry animal, but I have learned to love when they do because it gives me the opportunity to teach them that everyone and every BODY is unique and should be celebrated!

I have been stabbed in my self-esteem for so many things but today I know who I am and I am this way because of all the shit that I have had to live with, and my body hair does not embarrass me.

The first time I became aware of my arm hair, I was around 12 years old. One of my Aunts used to shave her arms and suggested I do the same too.