I would like to preface what I am about to write by saying that I almost didn’t write it, mainly out of a fear of being misunderstood. I am not writing this from a place of judgment, harshness, or rebellion so please do not hear or read that kind of tone in my words. I am not trying to stir the proverbial pot. I am simply offering perspective, something I think you can never have too much of. It’s a perspective I didn’t realize so many women, girls, and even men shared until I started having conversations about it. I am writing with an open heart. Please read on with an open heart.

Quite often on my Facebook news feed I see blog posts and articles shared on the topic of modesty. Every time, I get the same sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach and for a while I ignored…