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I Have Fat Thighs
I have fat thighs. If you could see my thighs, you’d see they are round like coconuts when they should be straight like cucumbers. I press them down but they bounce right back. Stupid, stubborn thighs. Everyone looks at my … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, body image, body shaming, girls, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-reproach
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Redefining beauty
Strong is the new pretty. I saw this a little while back, as part of a story that went viral on social media. A mother posted pictures of her young daughters playing; they were outside, and seemed to be studying … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, beauty standards, Brown, character, discovery, physical strength, play, prettiness, strength, strong
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A crow’s balance
I stepped out of the salon, feeling beautiful, whole and at peace with the world. I had just had a luxurious head massage. Warmed coconut oil caressed my scalp as it spread through my hair and embraced each strand. My … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, coconut oil, contentment, crows, hair, happiness, massage
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Photoshopped
The last time I had to get my picture taken for passport -sized photos, the stars were aligned. I was having a good hair day, and my skin was experiencing a blessed patch of luminescence. Carpe diem, as they say, … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, eyes, glamour shot, hair, lips, passport pictures, photoshop, real beauty, skin
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