Hong Kong Confidential

Bertha Chan had a difficult childhood and always felt like she did not fit in and was often excluded. She had a Tiger Mum who was always telling her that she needed to be thin and pretty to be able to find a rich husband. Bertha's mum placed her on diet pills at the age of 12. Unfortunately, Bertha ended up being hospitalised with an eating disorder in her early 20s and this was a turning point in her life. Bertha wanted to find a way that she could be happier and could embrace her curves. She joined online support communities, and this helped her to change her mindset and to learn to love herself. Eventually, she felt comfortable with her self and learned a lot about self-acceptance. She decided that she wanted to share what she had learnt with others and try to help others to embrace their perceived flaws. She started a blog called ‘Curvasian’ to help curvy girls find clothes in Hong Kong as she had always struggled with both her body image and being able to find clothes that fit. She decided to