Molly, 23, Durham, North Carolina

"It's funny because I shaved to conform or please in some way, but I was always self-conscious about it. I think that was ultimately because I felt uncomfortable [with myself] in general, physically and emotionally. Only when I stopped did I feel more comfortable -- not the other way around. Having grown out body hair, specifically pubic hair, makes me feel more womanly, more self-assured, more in control."

Klara, 24, Berlin, Germany

"We are not objects, we're subjects."