For as long as I can remember, I’ve dealt with thick, coarse hair on parts of my body where society says a woman shouldn’t have it—my face, chest, breasts, arms, legs, and of course my pubic area. It made me feel like an outcast, and for a long time, I struggled with shame. I used to hide it and felt the need to conform, thinking no one could ever find this attractive.

But recently, I’ve discovered a new way of thinking. Instead of seeing my body hair as something that holds me back, I’ve embraced it as a part of my kink. Surprisingly, there are people out there who are not only accepting of my natural body but turned on by it. Connecting with people who celebrate what I used to feel so insecure about has opened up a new side of myself, and honestly, I love it.

It’s empowering to shed the shame and embrace a lifestyle where I’m free to be me, naturally and unapologetically. It’s such a turn-on knowing there are others who share in this kink, and I feel liberated in ways I never thought possible.