Body Positivity
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13-Year-Old Gets Body Shamed By Nurse For Gaining Weight, Mom Has Best Response
One strong mother went to bat for her daughter after she was callously body shamed at a routine check-up. Shame spurtFrom cribs to camp to cars, kids grow up at warp speed. It leaves parents wondering where the time went. For personal trainer and mom of two Julie Venn of Glennview, Illinois, her 13-...
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Dad of 2 Daughters Has a Message About "Mom Bods" - Goes Viral For the Right Reasons
It's no secret that a woman's body changes after children. After all, growing a literal human is no small feat. And while men are often celebrated and embraced for their "dad bods," women? Not so much. “Mom bods” are only celebrated if they don’t actually look like they carried or birthed a baby. Bu...
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Nicola Coughlan Has Brilliant Response To Fan Calling Her Bridgerton Scenes "Very Brave"
Bridgerton is arguably the HOTTEST show on Netflix (and not just because it's one of the streamer's most popular series ever). Every season focuses on a different Bridgerton sibling and their respective love story. And while seasons one and two did not disappoint, season three is the one fans have b...
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Why We Need To Talk About Sports Illustrated's First Asian Curve Model
Yumi Nu recently made history as the first Asian curve model in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Yes, she grew up feeling insecure about her weight. Yes, it means something in terms of body positivity and inclusivity that she's breaking through barriers in her industry. But when chatting about...
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Woman Unceremoniously Dumps Toxic Boyfriend After Constant Body Shaming
One body-shaming boyfriend learned a hard lesson about respect when he crossed the wrong girl. Weight-watching23-year-old Shelby Johnson has spent years struggling with her weight. Things got so serious that as a teen, she had to be hospitalized after dropping down to a brittle 80 lbs. After that sc...
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Instagram Influencer’s Ridiculous Attempt At Fat-Shaming Woman Quickly Backfires
One outspoken influencer found herself on the receiving end of outrage when she fat-shamed a body positivity advocate.Online assault La’Shaunae Steward's rise as a plus-sized Instagram model (@lushawanay) is best described as a triumph against trolls. "I joined Instagram in 2012, which was my freshm...
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Why We Need To Talk About Luke Bryan's Comment On Katy Perry's Hairy Legs
Who has the time?It’s a question women often ponder upon as we go about our busy days. Of course, we already feel like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders, so when we’re hit with yet another critical remark about our bodies or our careers or our choices, we just have to endure, s...
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Mom Defends Herself After Rude Woman Body Shames Her At Grocery Store
One mother defended herself againast a body-shaming stranger with a passionate message we all need to hear. Frozen section27-year-old Charli Stevens of Columbus Ohio was at the grocery store with her five-month-old sonwhen she noticed a stranger staring at her, who appeared to be speaking to her.Ste...
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Kanye West Aims Horrific Body-Shaming Rant At Lizzo - Her Response Is Life Changing
What are the requirements to be a pop star? A good, strong, and alluring voice? Having a unique style? Knowing how to flex your creative prowess? Lizzo has them all, with confidence, even when someone like Kanye West comes after her. Unfortunately, even though we are living in the 21st century and p...
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Woman Tells Man on Dating App That She Is a Bigger Girl - His Response Shocks Her for All the Right Reasons
*This story originally appeared on Love What Matters.With just five words, a response on an online dating site crushed a woman's self-doubt and reaffirmed her values.Felicia Naoum was chatting with a new guy on an online dating platform when she decided to give him a heads up that she's "a bigger gi...
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Woman Goes to the Gym to Work Out - Breaks Down When She Hears These Startling Words From a Hardcore Gym Bro
Stepping into a gym for the first time as a fitness novice can be a pretty intimidating experience. For some, it's even downright terrifying. The gym can feel like a toxic environment for those just starting their fitness journey. For lots of people, it's easy to feel like they don't fit in. In fact...
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