A few weeks ago I was on like round seven of my daily social media stalking breaks and I came across something that really surprised me. A woman that Ive seen at least weekly since the day we met but have only recently really started to get to know, posted a photo that looked similar to most of the photos she shares online, except something was very different: Its caption.

With most of her photos, you can expect that the caption will be something meant to inspire and motivate. And it did for a few seconds and then, it didnt. It kind of went the opposite direction, actually, and she admitted to an insecurity of hers.

This didnt so much surprise me because it wasnt all a motivational caption; it more so surprised me because this woman is a model, a brand ambassador and a fitness instructor with a hot boyfriend. Like, you think she has everything, right?

Furthermore, what she was yearning for is something that I posses. I found myself looking at this caption and thinking, I would have never in a million years expected her to envy something about me, but rather me envy several things about her. I was very surprised. And then disappointed in myself for being so nave and judgmental.

So, I reached out to her and asked if she wanted to talk with me about how both of us felt with our confessions. She agreed and after I got my ass kicked in one of her classes, we sat down to talk about this.

Abby Draper: On paper, your life seems like a dream You are a fitness model who has been selected to represent multiple athleisurewear brands including Carbon 38 and Lululemon ; you have a great job as a fitness professional; youre in a committed relationship, close to your family, etc. If I didnt know you and read all of these things Im pretty sure I would think you were a huge bitch.

Victoria Brown: If I had a quarter for every time someone told me they thought I was a bitch until they met me, Id be a millionaire. You know, theres a certain amount of stereotyping that comes along with being a fitness model but heres the thing Im a real person. I have feelings. Im not one-dimensional. Fitness modeling is a part of my life. Just like you post photos for your blog or The Bachelor ette because its part of your job, I post fitness modeling photos because its part of mine.