My hands trembled as I walked into Gold's Gym for the first time wearing my extra-large Adidas sweatpants. I passed extremely fit men and beautifully skinny women. I thought about my flabby thighs and the embarrassing curve of my stomach. Would I ever be as confident and beautiful as them? I started walking back towards the front door, developing excuses for not pursuing the change that I’d been so determined to make before. I saw a man in a wheelchair roll inside. He had no legs, but his biceps bulged and a smile that radiated self-confidence lit his face. It was this smile, which wasn't even aimed at me, that convinced me to head back to the treadmill.
When I first came to this country I felt lost and alone. I could not communicate with any
When I first came to this country I felt lost and alone. I could not communicate with any