I Overcame Body Dysmorphia When I Stopped ‘Weighing In’
By Kimberly Zapata When I was 25, I tossed our bathroom scale for good. It wasn’t because it was inaccurate
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Body Image
What I’ve Learned About Being Beautiful
Yesterday I did something I don’t normally do: I stepped on the scale. I don’t know what compelled me to
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My Piercings & Tattoos Do Not Make Me A Bad Mom
I grew up in a family without tattoos. Without piercings. Without body modifications. Sure, my mother, grandmother, and many of
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How Playtime Changed My Perception Of Myself
“Mommy, picture!” My daughter exclaimed. “Mommy, Mommy, MOM-MY!” The intensity of her voice was rising. Her frustration was growing. “No baby.
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The Skinniest Fat Girl
A few years ago, while helping my mother move, I found myself face-to-face with my childhood-friend-turned-enemy, Barbie. I didn’t find
Read moreWhy I Am Working To Change My Distorted Body Image Story
Let me start by saying that I’ve never been fat, at least not in any conventional sense. I don’t have stretch
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