Tag Archives: fat acceptance
I Am All About That Bass
Meghan Trainor’s All About that Bass is about self-acceptance. I’m all about that. Meghan Trainor’s self-acceptance message in All About the Bass is based on how her body is perceived by the boys. I’m not all about that. My problem with “her positive self image” and song about her perfect body is because she needs validation from […]
#fatkini Love Your Body
Fashion blogger Gabi Gregg made up the word fatkini in 2012. She wanted to encourage ladies of size to love their bodies, take the plunge and share a photo of themselves in their bikinis. I love that larger women are encouraged to love their bodies. I love that they’re encouraged not to be ashamed by […]
I was fat-shamed at Gorham House of Pizza
Fat-shaming me didn’t embarrass me. It didn’t wreck my day. It didn’t make me run for the SlimFast or to join Weight Watchers. It sure didn’t make me cry or ask myself, “what’s wrong with me?” It pissed me off. Yes! I was fat and I was pissed! This particular fat-shaming incident, and there were […]