“In September 2023, I underwent a surgery that removed my large intestine altogether and left me with a permanent ileostomy. I was devastated. I had no idea what to believe about my future anymore. I thought no one would find me beautiful anymore.”

“Losing my mom at 13 years old, I had to learn how to take care of myself real fast, and teach myself how to survive and raise a family.”

"They asked me. How could you take your clothes off on stage in a strip club full of rowdy men? How could you brazenly show your face in the media, admitting you’re a sex worker? How could you break up with your husband to become a single mother while chronically ill and disabled? How could you share nude photos of your body at your age, with all your scars, no belly button, and an ostomy?"

“My friends say I'm giving, caring and a bit of a flirt. I get great pleasure out of making people feel good about themselves and just making them feel good…I think just making it this far in life has been a challenge I survived.