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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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