Tag: body positive
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”But you are not fat…”
I identify myself as fat. Not chubby, not round, not just a “bigger” girl. I use the word “fat” like any other descriptor – I am also blonde, green-eyed, and very fair skinned. However, I still run into trouble when I dare to use this F-word in public. There is always a well-meaning friend, colleague…
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Body Positivity Promotes “Obesity”
Yet another book club discussion had to include someone mentioning the above, as if it is a fact. A widely known, undisputable fact. As surprising at it may sound, this is not a fact. Not anymore than saying any of the following: Maybe you are not seeing what I am seeing in all these movements.…