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You’ve mischaracterized body positivity throughout this piece. It is a social justice movement created by fat, Black women not just to challenge dominant media narratives, but to fight for inclusion in *all* domains. Body positivity has nothing to do with feeling “positive” about one’s body. This is the white, watered down version. I suggest reading Sabrina Strings’ “Fearing the Black Body” for insight.

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Nicole M. Luongo
Nicole M. Luongo

Written by Nicole M. Luongo

Author. Academic. Mad Woman | Critical takes on health and illness | Pre-order my book: https://www.amazon.ca/Becoming-Nicole-Luongo/dp/177133813X

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