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Mycol Armani is Los Angeles-based and has come to terms with his lean body with the focus on confidently being healthy and in shape.

Jared Jenkins is Los Angeles-based and grew up not letting the "you're really skinny" stigma affect his body image and allowed him to love self.

Amyah Andrews used what people made fun of to here advantage. Love from her family & friends helped her value self-love and confidence. She resides in Sacramento, CA.

Kenneth Hill has endured the stigma of "skinny" man name calling throughout his childhood to adulthood and uses it as his motivation to prevail. He resides in Chicago, IL.

Grim Chim, a name given to him by his brothers growing up, overcame colorism and insecurities brought on by the people closest to him. He resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Currently dealing with body image issues, Mariah Ellis, feel she's a work in progress hoping to become more comfortable being photographed full body. She resides Antioch, CA.

Kierra Monique expresses being in sync with self and having self-love help her overcame negativity projected onto her at a young age. She resides in Memphis, TN.

Schamgar Cenat dealt with being "too tall" and "too skinny" growing up. He used his negatives and turned them into positives. He resides in Queens, NY.