Elia, 22, Seville, Spain

"When I let my hair grow out, I was hoping my friends or my family would ask me about it -- why I did it, the meaning of it. But no one gave it the same importance that I did. One day I decided to show my armpit hair to my older brother, and he was actually so delighted that he called his girlfriend to tell her that she was allowed to grow hers out too."

Claudia, 20, Kent, United Kingdom

"I've got quite a lot of hair on my upper lip and my arms. I'm half Indian, so my hair is very dark and shows up quite a lot. But of course it does ... We're not Disney princesses. We're not dolls. And that's completely fine and normal. Our natural bodies are not flawed."

Cat, 24, West Palm Beach, Florida

"I feel infinitely more feminine than I ever did when shaving. If you're constantly being told you're not feminine enough until you get rid of all your body hair, how will you ever feel comfortable in your body's inherent, natural femininity?"

Kayla, 24, Austin, Texas

"I've dealt with oppression in a bunch of different forms ... What is it about a black girl doing the same sh*t ... men do that makes them feel like it is too much?"

Alyssa, 20, Dayton Beach, Florida

"I get some disgusted looks from people when they see my body hair, but mostly just questions. 'Why don't I shave?' 'Isn't it itchy?' 'How is that comfortable?' I explain how I feel ... how it is unnecessary to spend money on razors, hair removal cream, waxing and countless other alternatives to make myself beautiful.... People seem to understand and respect my views, even if they don't agree."