About Me I am a full time student, a dancer ,and a lifetime athlete that has had fitness as a core value for a long time. As someone who grew up in the world of classical dance- and left because of the unhealthy pressure I feel it demands- positive body image is extremely important to me. While I highly value pushing myself physically and enjoy the satisfaction of both training and results, I do not support that physical fitness levels should be tied to self-value as we have been fed by the media. It's a hobby, one I am passionate about, but I would never see myself as being a "better" person than another because of my physical achievements. I do it for my own gratification and as a therapeutic release just as any artist would consider their trade. I see it as a part of a healthy lifestyle that I've developed trying to reconnect with my mind and body and dancing, a regular training regime, and a naturally-based diet has proved successful in the results I have been seeking both mentally and physically. But I am very aware of and respect that different people want and need different lifestyles.