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‘Determination is
a Superpower’
Says 30-year-old brand consultant Moumita
Sen, whose passion lies in sharing her thoughts
and experiences with the world and proving how
waist size can never measure capability
When and how did you I also learned how to multi-
become an influencer? task along the way. Today,
I started my journey as an I am happily managing my
influencer three years ago, work as an influencer and
with my focus on sharing my as an entrepreneur with a
journey of self-love with as beautiful family.
many people as possible so
that they could understand What challenges have you
the importance of loving faced along the way and
themselves. I had been how did you overcome them?
documenting my thoughts As a mother to a toddler,
and experiences since I was a working woman and a
a teenager, writing in my diary member of a nuclear family, it about yourself, including your
about being looked down has been challenging to remain body. If you start doubting how
upon for being overweight. consistent and persistent in beautiful you are, you will find
Through the years, I grew my journey as an influencer. 200 more people reinforcing
to love my body and love There are brand commitments that doubt. Nothing depends on
who I am, and my husband to be met, parental duties to the size of your waist. Be proud
has been an integral part of be taken care of and lots of of what you have been given
my journey. work to handle at the same – carry those extra inches with
time. It can be a handful, but elan! Show your critics how
Tell us about your journey. I’ve tried to do my best with confident and happy you are
Since I had begun my career countless sleepless nights! as you are and believe me, all
as a teacher, becoming an A huge amount of credit for those pointing fingers will stop
influencer was completely whatever I have been able to pointing soon enough. Body
new territory for me. And in do goes to my husband, who positivity is extremely important
terms of the regular standard has supported me at every and is the core of your identity.
of “beauty” going around at step of the way. Also, being a
the time, I did not have an “plus size” influencer is difficult What would be your message
hourglass figure to flaunt or – people still tend to measure to people who suffer from
a chiseled face to doll up. I credibility by how slim you self-doubt?
created my blog to capture are. I was determined and Nothing is impossible when you
the many layers that make thankfully found people who love and respect yourself. Love
up an individual like me, never understood that listening to and praise your body, mind
aiming to influence anyone what I was saying was more and soul – all three together
but just to share my thoughts. important than focusing on make who you are and no one
I lacked confidence, not what size I was. has the power to make you
knowing how people would feel anything less than perfect.
react to a “plus size” girl’s What are your thoughts on Your capabilities cannot be
opinions on lifestyle. I often felt body positivity? measured by your waist size
like a fish out of water during Your self-esteem, confidence or skin colour. Your hard work
the initial years, but slowly and identity depend on how and determination are your
gained more confidence. much you love everything greatest superpowers.
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