‘I’ve been working on myself for so long that it feels like a faded memory, but I do remember not being happy with how far I had let myself go,’ says Yaya Mwanda, model, television presenter, actress, body positivity activist and co-owner of Gold Straps Lingerie.
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‘Yes, I completely loved myself. As a body positivity activist, I always preach self-love. But I had to be honest with myself about the fact that things had gotten a bit out of control.’
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Yaya remembers her mother force-feeding her; she believes