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Take The Cake: No One Gets To Tell You What Your Body Looks Like
Affection or attention that relies upon body conformity is not love — it’s exploitation. I’m here to tell you once and for all: your body is yours. Read...
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Take The Cake: These 8 Photos Of My Double Chin Helped Me Dump High-Angle Photos Forever
I wanted the photos to record exactly how I looked and felt in those moments – double chin and all. I’d like to encourage you to take the leap! Read...
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Why Misgendering Me Makes Me Feel Like My Body Is A Problem
Queer people have to work hard for individualized respect. We exist in a culture that forces us into a two-and-only-two sex and gender binary. Read...
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10 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
I needed to know so much more about how breast cancer would affect me. Here are ten things I wish I’d known then. My life didn’t end. Read...
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We All Know What WW Stands For: Why The Weight Watchers Rebrand Is BS
Weight Watchers announced on Monday that they are changing their name to WW to reflect their focus on wellness and health. This is BS. Read...
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Take The Cake: Where Do You Feel Safe In Your Fat Body?
There are a lot of places where fat people don’t feel safe because of fatphobia. What does it feel like to feel safe in your fat body? Read...
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Food Shaming During Pregnancy Is More Stressful Than Weight Gain
I couldn’t believe the medical system and several of my peers had me obsessing about my food consumption. I was experiencing food shaming during Read...
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Butch Is Beautiful: On Learning To Love Myself
Embracing butchness is a struggle, but these small moments have helped me undo years of insecurity. Butch is beautiful and so am I! Read...
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