Boob diaries: 6 women share their breast hang-ups and joys

I wanted breasts before I had them, but then I grew into a 34J. Guys would make comments and assume I was promiscuous because I had large boobs. It used to feel like I was carrying two bags of sand — like there was so much weight on my chest. I had a lot of back pain, and when I talked to my mom about the possibility of a reduction, she thought it was a good idea. She had one too, at 18. Now I’m 18 and a DD. It was a pretty big surgery, and I was a bit sad to downgrade, like a chapter in my life was over. And then I think of the ease of shopping for my prom dress last year — it was long and blue with a sparkly bodice. But it was still pretty booby.