In society, there is a constant fear of the larger body. We are taught by the media, by fashion brands and our peers that being bigger is something we should be ashamed and scared of. In reality, the plus-size body can be beautiful, crafted to perfection, equal to the slimmer frame. Size doesn’t measure health or happiness; we need to stop letting superficial stigmas control our thought processes and opinions of ourselves and others. In “I am You, You are Me” I explore the plus size body, photographing my mother, whilst also reflecting on my own perception of the body. Throughout the book, there are notes written by both my mother and I, from an interview of each other about our bodies and feelings. We discovered that many insecurities are unintentionally passed down through generations, with young girls seeing their mother’s conflict with self-love. However, when mother and daughter face each other, all they see is beauty and warmth, so, why can’t we view ourselves with the same love and respect?