I’m fat. I always have been, and, honestly, I probably always will be. My jeans make a very specific “swishy” sound when my thighs rub …
Skinny or Not, I Think You’re Hot
Needless to say, as you grow older, your body changes. And with those changes comes a lot of insecurity. My sister and I were always …
The First Time by Skyler Jaye Rutkowski
The first time that you ignored my “no,” I have a distinct memory of my stomach churning and twisting and curling and contourting into a …
Body Acceptance
To be frank, it deeply saddens me to see how few people have truly accepted themselves. As an advocate of positivity, natural-body positivity is a …
Thoughts on Body Diversity
Hi, I’m Gabby. I am 5’7″ (even though I always lie and say I’m 5’8″), and I weigh approximately 155 pounds. I’m not the skinniest …
Skinny Jokes by Amanda Valdes
In the seventh grade, my friends accused me of being anorexic. It was supposed to be a joke. I didn’t know if I should have taken …
The Haphazard Geometry of My Body by Shiuli Dutta
They used to fling their words at me, mama, Reckless, harsh and cruel, And I used to suck in my stomach, I didn’t let them …
Seeing Is Deceiving
Say I’m out of touch if you will, but I had never heard “Who You Are” by Jessie J before: “I stare at my reflection …
4 Ways to Be More Mindful in Your Everyday Life
I first read about mindfulness in a book called Peace Is Every Breath: A Practice for Our Busy Lives, by Thich Nhat Hanh. In the …