Body Positivity

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šƒšŽšā€™š“ šƒš„š‹š„š“š„ šŒš˜ ššŽšƒš˜!ā£ Itā€™s time for IG to stop censoring FAT bodies. Our bodies aren't as shareable. Our posts don't get the same reach. We're silenced and erased because our bodies aren't as palatable as our thin counterparts. We live in fear of losing our accounts for the same images that are deemed acceptable for those in smaller frames. Queer folx and BIPOC are policed at an even higher rate! Instagram erases marginalized and progressive people from posting and having profiles, continuing the silencing and often phasing us out all together.ā£ We have to ask those who believe that this is to ā€œprotectā€ the community: who or what are you trying to protect by eliminating marginalized people and progressives from view?ā£ We look forward to the day when we can all share without fear.ā£ ā£ To hear the stories of 50+ PEOPLE involved in this project & further resources: @kaylaloganblogā£ Respect + thanks to all the advocates who have been speaking on these issues for years, including: unskinnyshero @lilith.fury @curvynyome @katanafatale @shooglet @stephanieyeboah @griminator @themisfitsofbig @salty.worldā£ @ashleighchubbybunny @venuscuffs iamjarijones @luhshawnay & others whoā€™ve paved the way .ā£ ā£ Organized by: @kaylaloganblog / Inspired by: @laraonfire / Caption written by: @couvertier_louis + @newinheritorā£ ā£ Share your experiences using the # #šƒšØš§š­šƒšžš„šžš­šžšŒš²ššØšš²ā£ ā£ This projectā€™s participants:ā£ @aemilyharris @prairie.queer @caterinamoda @clarissatalks @couvertier_louis @heregoesgabbi @jessswest @jezra_m @katesies @kiabillinger @kristenplus @laraonfire @lilith.fury @monalisa.stephen @lyeleyeilers @_bopo_mama_ @msgigggles @bopopeaches @curvesandacarryon @sumajanedark @newinheritors @binge.to.bopo @trinichinlee @bijanross @chubbystruggles @janeemoonlight @jesinspace @mrmrandmama @meg.Boggs @suggamonkey @sherryivy_ @veronicabellemodel @manifolddev @The.SarahTaylor @itskelseypearle @tanzania_akiaa @kalaenouveau @nicole__moses @manfoldmare @mariagardner_uk @cocktailswithantoinette @lelestyleme @suggamonkeyā£ @funkchunkyy @jordallenhall @psitsfashion @curlycurvyclub @hannahgodown @prairie.queer @amariep123 @laureldickmanwrites

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#MentalHealth is SO important! We neglect it too often for a lot of different stressful reasons. For #WorldMentalHealthDay I would like you to take a few minutes today to be with yourself, remind yourself how #beautiful, #talented and #strong you are. You can change your life tomorrow after waking up if youā€™d like. #Takecare of yourself first and your #mentalhealth. Your mind is your weapon against a world full of #toxicpeople. #CrazyIsTheNewSexy and #Authenticity is the new little black dress we should all have in the closet. And YES it is PHYSICAL too! People put pressure on us saying if we are big we donā€™t deal with our issues. This makes me so #angry. At the contrary, working on my mental health exhaust my body sometimes! Back pain,#headaches, joint pain and more. My body and mind are 1. But because we donā€™t see your mind people donā€™t count it. Have you seen #God? Probably not, but you still believe in it! šŸ’Ÿ Also, your past made you who you are. You need to know the pain to learn how to heal and to feel grateful and happy for what youā€™ve got in exchange for this pain. #LoveYourself a little more today, listen less to what people say about you and relax, breath, itā€™s gonna be ok. āœŒšŸ¼ā£ ā£ šŸ‡«šŸ‡· #SanteMentale est SI importante! Nous la neĢgligeons trop souvent pour de nombreuses raisons diffeĢrentes plus ou moins stressantes. Jā€™aimerais que vous preniez quelques minutes pour eĢ‚tre avec vous-meĢ‚me, vous rappeler aĢ€ quel point vous eĢ‚tes belle, aĢ€ quel point vous eĢ‚tes talentueuse, aĢ€ quel point vous eĢ‚tes forte et que vous pouvez faire tout ce que vous voulez. Vous pouvez changer votre vie demain apreĢ€s votre reĢveil si vous le souhaitez. Prenez soin de vous et de votre santeĢ mentale en premier. Votre esprit est votre arme contre un monde rempli de personnes toxiques. Crazy est le nouveau sexy. L'authenticiteĢ est la nouvelle petite robe noire que nous devrions tous avoir dans le placard. Et OUI c'est PHYSIQUE aussi! Les gens nous font pression en disant que si nous sommes grosses, nous ne traitons pas nos probleĢ€mes. Cela me met tellement en coleĢ€re. Au contraire, travailler sur ma santeĢ mentale eĢpuise mon corps parfois! Suite en commentaires…

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