Learning To Feel At Home In My Body
There was a time when I would scan every room I entered, wondering who noticed me. Not for how I smiled or how I spoke — but for what made me different. My third breast made people look twice. It used to make me shrink.
But slowly, I realized I didn’t need to hide. I needed to claim space. Not just physical space, but space in people’s minds and in their hearts. Space where I was not a mystery or a mistake — but a whole, complex woman learning to love herself out loud.
The Fear Of Being Too Much
People don’t always know what to do with someone like me. I’ve been called brave, exotic, even fake. Some stare. Some ask. Some scroll by in silence. And I’ve felt the pressure to tone it down, to dress differently, to pose strategically.
But the truth is, I’m not too much. I’m just not what they’re used to.
And that’s exactly why I keep showing up. To remind myself, and anyone watching, that there is no single way to be beautiful — or to exist.
Claiming My Space With Intention
Every photo I take, every post I share, is a decision. Not to prove something, but to live without apology. I create space for myself because no one else can do it for me.
I wear what makes me feel powerful. I speak in the tone that feels natural. I don’t blur or edit away the parts of me that once made me feel small. I give them a spotlight instead.
And in that light, I am seen. Not as a curiosity. Not as a statement. Just as Kalya.
What It Means To Truly Belong
Belonging isn’t about fitting into a space made for someone else. It’s about building a world that reflects who you are — and inviting others to meet you there.
I used to think I needed permission. Now I know I only needed the courage to show up.
And every time someone messages me to say they feel less alone because of my story, I remember why I started this journey in the first place.
This Is More Than A Body
It’s a conversation. It’s a challenge. It’s a mirror. My third breast is part of my body, but it’s also part of a bigger truth — that we all deserve to be seen for who we are, not who we’re expected to be.
So here I am. Not asking for space, but creating it. Fully. Proudly. Unapologetically.
👉 If my story resonates with you, come find me on Instagram @kalyaunpetittrucenplus — where I keep building that space every day.
