“Why are you so fat and big?”
The 5-year-old didn’t ask maliciously; she didn’t associate “bad” with “fat and big.” But if you really want to know why I’m so fat and big, it's because...
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The 5-year-old didn’t ask maliciously; she didn’t associate “bad” with “fat and big.” But if you really want to know why I’m so fat and big, it's because...
The very concept of a beauty ideal negates the value of women as people. Yet, throughout the ages and around the world, women are expected to act, be and look a certain way that fulfills a man’s desires, depending on the cultural context.
Spring, a season of renewal and growth, teaches us an important life lesson: it's okay to embrace the ebbs and flows of our journey.
In 2016, we saw Barbie embrace curvy and tall frames by expanding its line to encompass more diversity and rejecting the idea that beauty only comes in one size. Love Tribe held true to this vision with their Barbie™ Collection, making their fun tees available in sizes XS to 3X.
Every photo depicting a “happy” and “normal” relationship didn't include anyone that looked like me or even my partners. I then believed that because of what I saw, and what I was fed through the media, I was not worthy of a happy and normal relationship.
What defines beauty? Is it the way their body looks? Is it the way they walk, talk, laugh, or smile? Beauty has many different attributes, but one of the biggest, and most important is confidence – the feeling of self-assurance from one’s appreciation of their own abilities or qualities.