You see stretch marks and loose skin. 
I see where life begins. 
A vessel, a safe place, the start of the center of my universe. 
The weight of my world inside me. 
All 7 lbs and 12.2 oz. 
9 months of evolution. 
9 months of transformation. 
9 months to create endless, unconditional love. 
9 months gave me you. 
That’s what the body of a goddess can do.
Life starts with women and ends with women. 
My daughther is the beginning and I am the end. 
My stretch marks read a story that will stand the test of time. 
My scar, a symbol of a warrior like that of an Amazonian. 
My body is more than what meets the eye. 
I am strength. 
I am love. 
I am courage. 
I am beautiful.