A woman named Laura Faye Tenenbaum, nervous about her appearance, started posting on TikTok.
Despite initial insecurities, her videos have garnered massive attention, leading to newfound confidence and self-acceptance.
Over time, she has learned to embrace her body, break societal norms, and inspire others.
“I am nervous — the most insecure I’ve felt since I started posting on TikTok three weeks ago. In the first few videos, I wore that little black club dress with the flattering neckline. But today I’m in an old trapeze costume: a one-shoulder get-up, gold and sparkly. Fifteen years ago, I cut 3 inches off the skirt so it wouldn’t wrap around the bar during a show. My thighs were firmer then, not crinkled or splotchy,” she said.
“I know my peers dismiss social media as a waste of time and a threat to mental health, and that TikTok receives the brunt of the criticism because it’s new and we’re supposed to be afraid of it. But to me, it’s a beacon of freedom — young, fun, a place for dancing,” she added.
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Through TikTok, she has found acceptance and learned to let go of body shame.
“I’ve been bitter lately, sick of faking Little Miss Agreeable for my parents and former bosses, for randos I don’t even know. Sick of trying and failing to contort myself into a soft-spoken, nice lady that I imagine everyone will love,” she said.
“I am also terrified of that gold sparkly minidress. It is crazy short, it doesn’t hide my tummy, and my right tit wants to pop out. Let it, I tell myself. I don’t care if someone thinks I’m old and ugly. I must believe in myself even if no one else will.”
“I would kill to have you as my mother,” one user wrote.
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