Over the years I spent thousands of pounds and endured painful procedures trying to adhere to conventional beauty standards. But shielding in the pandemic allowed me to take a break

I have a passion for wolves. My friends joke: “If you see something wolfy, then send it to Dhruti.” But I also like them because no one would dare make fun of a wolf for the way it behaves or the way that it looks. A wolf just does its thing.

That love of wolves goes back to reading Jack London’s White Fang – never underestimate the power of reading as a child. But it’s also as a child that you begin to realise your differences, especially when it comes to appearance. And you’ll latch on to whatever you can to help figure out your place in the world.

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