The word “privilege” has been used a lot lately, usually in the context of racial inequality. So, when I read an article recently that speaks about it in relation to the plus-size community, I was a bit baffled. I was perplexed because I hadn’t thought about the possibility of having privilege as a plus-size person.… Read More I Just Recognized My Plus-Size Privilege; Now What Do I Do About it?
Sometimes I wonder why the word beautiful has been placed in a pigeon hole. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder right? We all know there are quite a few people in our society who don’t consider fat beautiful. This is more evident to those of us who are labeled or self-identify as fat.… Read More How can fat be beautiful?
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is one of the biggest lies ever told. I learned to use the phrase in hopes to combat the hurtful words of children. I recall reciting the above idiom while I fought back tears from what someone said to me. In most… Read More Is Fat Truly a Bad Word or Have We Been Taught to Believe It Is?
