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Continue reading →: Clothes I Keep Even When They Don’t FitThere is a kind of grief that shows up when you’re standing in your closet and find outfits you haven’t worn in years. Sometimes they’re pushed to the back. Or, if you’re like me, they’re in a box on the top shelf, out of sight but not out of mind.…
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Continue reading →: What the Cardi B and Samyra Moment Says About FatphobiaSocial media loves to be judge, jury, and executioner and it found its next story in Cardi B’s livestream. While on her LIVE with fans, she cracked a joke that instantly spiraled into a bigger conversation than she probably intended. Laughing at how quickly the biggest sizes sold out, Cardi…
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Continue reading →: What It’s Really Like Being Fat in a SororityWhen I was younger, I thought being in a sorority would make me somebody. In my head, sorority girls were these beautiful young women who were able to enjoy their lives together, support one another, and have fun. They were the kind of people whose lives just worked. I wasn’t anywhere…
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Continue reading →: Is the Hims & Hers Superbowl Commercial Actually Tone Deaf or Did They Just Miss The Mark?Watch the commercial here. There are two main reasons why people watch the Super Bowl: the actual game or the commercials. This year, ad slots cost around $8 million per commercial, so brands needed to make their 30 seconds worthwhile. Some succeeded, and others did not. This year, Hims & Hers, a telehealth company…
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Continue reading →: Your health is not defined by your weight or your size.There is a lot of controversy about plus-size people’s health. Anyone who is bigger automatically equates to being unhealthy. For me, I can’t even lie – yes, I am unhealthy. I am the reason that I am fat, especially because of my emotional addiction to junk food. But there is…
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Continue reading →: A Mother’s Perspective on Raising a Plus-Size ChildGrowing up, my mother and I had a rocky relationship. I’m sure it’s common among many mothers and daughters. For me, I had an unnecessary resentment towards her that I never understood. As a child, I kept wondering if my mother loved my sister more than she loved me. I…
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Continue reading →: Dear Society, It’s Time to Make Room for UsWhen I first started to share my experiences being a plus-size woman, I was nervous that talking about discrimination can sometimes feel like I am complaining to people who would never understand or care. But I realize that even if I come across as bitter, these stories are important to…
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Continue reading →: PCOS and Obesity: The Double-Edged SwordEarlier in this blog, we explored the challenges of medical “fat phobia” during doctor’s appointments. As an obese woman, one condition that often comes up in my visits is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). When it comes to women’s health, PCOS is one of those conditions that usually gets oversimplified or…
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Continue reading →: Seen, Not Sized: A Perspective on Plus Size Experiences from Mrudula MurariThose of us who live in bigger bodies often visibly struggle with our weight, our body image, and society’s perception of us. The conversation about body image is so much more nuanced. One of those distinctions comes when we consider whether we want to call ourselves “plus-size” or not. I recently…
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Continue reading →: Body Positivity or Body Standards?If you’re a plus-size woman scrolling or posting on social media, it can sometimes feel very frustrating. There are these picture-perfect representations of plus-size bodies: women who wear XL or XXL clothing but still have flatter stomachs, bigger breasts, and smoother curves. Then, there are videos of women trying on…
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