'I never really appreciated being called sticks for being petite,' Rue Baby on past body insecurities

Piece by: Peninah Njoki
Exclusives

Rue Baby, daughter to Kenyan artiste Akothee has said she had to overcome insecurities over her petite body as it's something she had no control over.

According to the model, she was called names growing up but decided not to let that get into her head.

'Growing up I never really appreciated being called thin or sticks. I had a hard time accepting my body the way it is.

But then I realized its what is unique about me and I started loving it. so about your various body insecurities just own them and love them.'

Like we say one man's meat is another man's poison.

Many women are currently working out to look like Rue the same woman many called 'sticks'.

Below are some of the reactions from other petite ladies sharing their encounters.

marionatieno5270: I remember when I was growing up I use to be called anakonda because I was very thin and to make matter worst my older brother never loved me or ever introduced me to anyone.
In school nikipigwa I was to survive on my own sababu aliniambia nisiwai enda kwake.
I grew up hating who I was because I was never told that I was beautiful or anything🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️.
But when I started working that's when I realized that I should love me because no one will ever do it 😢😢sai I walk proudly kwa barabara knowing that I have a body that many woman want.