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'Mommy, How Did You Get So Fat?'

Trigger warning: The following contains language describing eating-disorder behaviors. The other day I was driving in the car with my eight-year-old son, Braeden, when out of nowhere he asked me, “Mommy, how did you get so fat?” At first, I was really caught off guard by his comment. Despite the fact that I openly talk…

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Paloma Elsesser Just Shut Down the Idea That 'Being Fat' Is Something to Be Ashamed Of

PHOTO: Instagram / @palomija One look at Glossier’s new Body Hero campaign, and you’ll spot some very obvious differences from typical ads. The models are gorgeous, but the images spotlight women with diverse body types shown totally (and tastefully!) nude—which in 2017, is still frustratingly atypical. And the decision hasn’t gone unnoticed: across social media,…

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