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Posted on Nov 1, 2017Feb 2, 2018 by: Shelby Padgett

Fat Is a Neutral Word: An Introduction

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 …

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Posted on Apr 28, 2017Jun 7, 2017 by: Aditi Chanda

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 …

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Posted on Feb 17, 2017Mar 8, 2017 by: Germ Magazine guest author

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 …

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Posted on Nov 22, 2016Dec 12, 2016 by: Gabrielle Toczek

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 …

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Posted on Oct 8, 2016Oct 7, 2016 by: Gabrielle Toczek

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 …

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Posted on Aug 9, 2016Sep 12, 2016 by: Germ Magazine guest author

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 …

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Posted on Jul 17, 2016Mar 6, 2019 by: Shiuli Dutta

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 …

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Posted on Jun 24, 2016Jul 11, 2016 by: Chelsea Campbell

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 …

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Posted on Apr 2, 2016May 2, 2016 by: Seanna Pratt

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 …

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