The Love Your Lines Campaign

"38 year old mother of 3. From 34C to 36DDD. For years I hated my saggy breast and lines. Hated them with a passion. As I got older, I realized there's nothing I can do and just learned to accept them. Today I wear them proudly. Proud and grateful that I'm able to produce 40 ounces of milk daily while others struggle to squeeze out 2. Knowing that I'm able to provide the best for my child is worth every line."

mom 2, erika layne, shot by alex elle.

shot by mom 2, erika layne.

"It wasn't easy to carry these lines. Now I'm wearing them with pride. I call them my side of Sunbursts."

"I got pregnant when I was 16. I was constantly depressed. I had few friends, frequently I ate lunch in a bathroom stall or with one of the school security guards for company. I thought my life was over. On top of all my worries I was getting terrible purple marks all over my belly, sides and breasts. Today I attend university to pursue a career in law . My daughter walks and runs, and I would gladly take a thousand of those all over my body to be where I am right now."

""At age 13 I was diagnosed with an autoimmune kidney disease called Polyarteritis Nodosa. - a complicated illness which had to be treated with high levels of cortisone, which caused the Cushing's Syndrome. The disease left my body covered with stretch marks; arms, legs, hips, breasts - all over. But I survived! My stretch marks will always remind me that I survived and was given one more chance in life. And I want that life to be full of happiness and love - despite my stretch marks."

"I've always had lines right from high school even though I was skinny and I was so self conscious about them.  Until I recently stumbled upon this project on tumblr and I saw how people embraced their lines and wore them with pride. Now I have learnt to accept them in all their beauty." #loveyourlines submission

"My daughter was 4 months old when I found out I was pregnant with my second daughter. I gained and lost 55 lbs with my 1st daughter and am now full term with my second......any day now. I want to instill a positive body image to my girls and I know that starts with me. So I'm learning to love these purple lines all over my hips. ....they kinda add to my tattoos."

"I've had my lines since I was 11 I am now 18. Last year I fell under depression and gained 50 pounds in eight months (which caused more stretch marks). I was always so ashamed and constantly put myself down, my main goal right now is to accept who I am and love myself. I believe I should not be putting myself down for something that makes me so unique. Now I am happier than ever and I know I am beautiful! Even with my battle scars. <3

another STUNNING #loveyourlines submission. we love this! xo

Beautiful submission from @denisevfgc. We love you and your lines! xo

"I came across your page & came to tears reading story after story relating with many. Who knew I wasn't the only "skinny" 20 something dealing with these lines. I'm a soon to be 21 year old who is confident in her clothes & style. I'm the gal that always spread the words of loving oneself & owning your confidence in your beautiful god given skin. When all said I'm also the gal that comes home undresses and cries because these lines won't leave me. I'm 110 lbs, I've always been thin but since I was in highschool I notice these lines how they got here I'll never know but I'm learning everyday to own them. Do they scare me for the future when I decide to be fruitful and multiply yes, but as I read all these stories these lines interpret as Beauty Marks, screw them. We are beautiful women with beautiful skin, whether they tell a story or are just simply due to growth let's own them. We are all beautifully marked."

"I earned my tiger stripes while carrying a 7lb miracle. When I say miracle I mean it. I faced so many issues while pregnant, down to the cord being around my daughter's neck. At first, accepting my stretch marks was very hard and trying. I was depressed. I went from having close to flawless skin to having stretch marks everywhere. I have stretch marks from my chest all the way down to my thighs but now I wear them proudly. My petite body housed a beautiful baby girl, that's what I remind myself every time I look at my stripes. I call them tiger stripes because have you ever known a tiger to try to hide her stripes?" submission from: @iyanaleshae

"I am 23 years old and have always been self conscious about my stretch marks and cellulite from my fluctuating weight. It hasn't been until recently that I've actually felt beautiful in photographs or in the mirror. I never realized just how many women feel the same way."

"I'm 22 years old, 5'6", 108 pounds, and I've never had a baby. I have had these since I was 12. I used to wonder why I had them at such a young age and small size. A doctor I went to when I was younger told me they were the result of my growth spurt. I didn't like them for a while. But one day I realized that just about every girl I know has them too. We as women go through many changes with our bodies and we have to learn to love every part of it. We all have things we are insecure about, whether it's stretch marks, the size of our bust or butt, or even smaller things that no one even notices. But those are the things that make us unique and beautiful. We must embrace our bodies. :)" submitted by @JAhnie123

"My weight has fluctuated my whole life, so stretch marks came with the territory. Once I had my daughter they became more prominent, and my confidence plummeted. I'm still working on self-esteem issues, but I am beginning to love me and my body more and more each day. We shouldn't be ashamed of our scars or marks. They show the world our battles and just how tough we really are."

"I'm not a mom but I'm a senior in high school, meaning pool parties. I learned this summer that wasting so much money and time for products won't make it go away over night. I embraced my lines, bikini and all."