“I have had stretch marks since I was 13 years old. I'll be honest, I don't like them. I never wear bikinis... but I find these women so beautiful... Thank you for this Instagram account.”
To encourage women to celebrate their bodies, two mothers started @loveyourlines, an Instagram account that curates photos of women's stretch marks.
The idea behind @loveyourlines stemmed from a conversation between the mothers—after they spoke about how childbirth had changed their bodies, they decided to embrace their stretch marks, rather than conceal them.
Photos submitted by other women were accompanied with short inspiring stories of their relationships with the lines on their bodies, showing their resilience and acceptance with the way they look.
Scroll down to view a selection of photos from @loveyourlines, or follow them on Instagram to read about the inspiring stories behind these photos.
[via Women You Should Know, images via #loveyourlines]