These scars & holes line my upper body due to being born 3 months premature & needing emergency procedures to help my undeveloped lungs, among other organs, function properly. I spent my life wearing turtlenecks & long-sleeved clothing to avoid the remarks of my peers & even adults around me. When I was 15 I realized that they are the reason that I am alive today. They are a part of who I am. BODY REVOLUTION 2013 -- thank you Gaga, for inspiring the whole world to be brave in the coming year.