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Model turned photographer Sara Black talks about battling body dysmorphia and encourages women to accept and love their bodies during the 'Speak Up, Girl' event. READ what she had to say HERE:

Models and other celebrities feel enormous pressure to look good - and flawless, if possible. Everything they say, do, and how they look are always scrutinized, especially on social media.

Meanwhile, their followers try to copy their every look, even if it's somewhat unachievable without filters, photoshop, tons of makeup, or even surgery.

This is the sad reality about body image and how it affects everyone, regardless if you're a celebrity or not.

Model-turned-photographer Sara Black found a way to combat this by showcasing a collection of fun photographs of women she calls 'Breasts, Be' in pH Care's Speak Up, Girl event.

In an interview with GMANetwork.com, Sara explained the inspiration behind her photographs by saying, “It's really an invitation for women to look at their bodies without judging themselves and to come into more self-acceptance.

"And also, when other women look into other women's bodies, not to look at it with a judging eye, but to really have more acceptance for every type of body whatever shape or form they come in.”

Battling Body Dysmorphia

When asked about whether she went through body image issues when she was a model, Sara replied, “Of course! (laughs) Yes, I used to have also a little bit of body dysmorphia. I saw my body really more as like a pear shape.

"But that's just really in my mind, I think. When I look at my body now, I embrace it in its entirety, not trying to look for flaws or imbalances. This is just me and I'm owning it. “

Women supporting other women

It's an unfortunately common practice for people to pit women against each other. And this has promoted more insecurity and needless competitiveness against other women.

Sara expressed her disapproval of it by saying, “One of the most powerful ways you can support other women is to not compare ourselves with one another. We get into this mentality where we're thinking 'Am I better than her? Is she better than me?' and it doesn't foster any kind of sisterhood or supportive environment. No more comparison, please.”

On self-love and confidence

When asked what Sara can advise women who lack self-confidence, she had beautiful words of encouragement.

“You know, I always tell women the same thing. You really have to discover your own self-worth within. You can't wait for other people to tell you that you're beautiful, wait for approval from other people, acceptance from other people.

"The more that you look at yourself in the mirror and you realize how beautifully, divinely created you are and come to the complete acceptance of that, your confidence is just going to flourish. So, accept that you're divinely created. You are a gift from God. Everybody, every woman, every human being is a gift from God.”

Truly, being beautiful isn't just about physical appearance. Confidence and beauty springs from a beautiful mindset and an enlightened heart. Once you have these and you share it with the world, just like Sara Black, then that's the time you become undoubtedly beautiful.