But here is the deal. I know I am fat and I know that I am going to look fat in photos. The only problem I have with fat is that other people have a problem with it. I appreciate when I get compliments but sometimes I think people assume I am degrading myself by saying I’m fat and they are trying to make me feel better. They assure me that I am not fat or whatever. I am not “pretty even though I am fat”. I am not “pretty and not really that fat” or “don’t look that fat”. I am fat and pretty. I don’t see it as an obstruction blocking my goals and I am not seeking resolution or approval. I realize that using the word fat can make people uncomfortable but I refuse to sugar coat the truth and hide behind a more appeasable adjective.
The Nearsighted Owl: Art, Everyday Life, Fatshion, Love, Cats, Thrifting and Owls: The Word Fat (via nearsightedowl)

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