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It was every day, the bullying, the constant questions, “Are you anorexic? Are you starving yourself? Do you even eat?” Niyah felt helpless, she couldn’t help the fact that she was skinny. She knew she was underweight, but she didn’t think it would impact her confidence this much. The kids were malicious, they would ask the same questions knowing the answer to them. Yes, she did eat. No, she did not have an eating disorder. Through all of this, she felt so many emotions, but all she could express was anger. It was hard on her, and all she wanted to do was feel normal. Niyah Goodwin started working out at the beginning of high school to boost her confidence and get that body she was always aiming for. Working out 5 days out of the week and making sure to not overwork herself, her journey to fitness became a lifestyle. “W hen I was in middle school, I would always get bull ied for being skinny. It really sta...