By Antonio Machado Multimedia Editor Words carry so much weight. Words dig deep, even if sometimes they aren’t intended to. They burrow into the mind until they hit the subconscious so they can extract insecurity. However, it doesn’t take much digging to extract. In fact, insecurities are usually found on the first thing anyone sees - the body. It’s almost certain that everyone, at some point or another in their life, has been told something in passing about their body th

Let’s set the scene. I’m 9 years old – sitting in the cold, brightly lit doctor’s office in my hospital gown waiting for my annual...