Being fat is: Being told that you're pretty, but you'd be prettier if you lost some weight. Having to have conversations with your family and friends because they "worry" about you and your health. Having to have that conversation more than once. Being laughed at in the club, at a football game, at school, during… Continue reading On Being…Fat (Part 2)
Category: Noisy Brain
On Being…Fat (Part 1)
In sophomore year of college, I had a small group of close friends that all lived in the same dorm (minus one). We ate together, studied together, hung out together, went to the movies together, etc. Each day I was starting and ending my day with at least one of them, if not all. During… Continue reading On Being…Fat (Part 1)
Woman! Thy Body is Not Your Own
Have you heard her story? The one where she was tricked into believing the touch she felt on her ass was merely her backpack sitting closely. The truth making itself known only by the sly smile and vile words thrown at her as she exited the train. Did you hear that she still carries the… Continue reading Woman! Thy Body is Not Your Own
With Love
Today I scrolled through my phone deleting unwanted photos to make room for new ones. I happened upon a series of screen captured text messages received from you. I scroll pass, refusing to delete them because they served as a continuous reminder of why I left home four months after receiving those messages and why… Continue reading With Love
The Blame Game
Man, I really hate when people of color say, "I don't focus on racism or prejudice, because I'm not going to use it as an excuse or allow it to hold me back," or when white people say, "Stop using racism or prejudice as an excuse. You just have to work hard for what you… Continue reading The Blame Game
Why I’m Not Here For “Real Women”
Here's the thing, as a plus size girl, I'm totally here for this whole size movement (?). Is that what we're calling it? Maybe not. But, what I'm saying is that I'm here for people pushing for unedited magazine photos; For demands to include plus size models; For the beautiful bloggers showing that, yes, plus… Continue reading Why I’m Not Here For “Real Women”
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