Thin privilege is getting in and out of your car in a crowded parking lot.

Thin privilege is getting in and out of your car in a crowded parking lot.

It’s never having to try to crawl through your passenger side — or your trunk — to access the driver’s seat.

It’s never having to ask, and then trust, a stranger to back your car out of a parking space.

Privilege is unearned, but it’s not something you need to feel bad or guilty about. Let’s work to extend those privileges to the most marginalized bodies, too.

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Hi there! I'm Lindley. I create artwork that celebrates the unique beauty of bodies that fall outside conventional "beauty" standards at Body Liberation Photography. I'm also the creator of Body Liberation Stock and the Body Love Shop, a curated central resource for body-friendly artwork and products. Find all my work here at bodyliberationphotos.com.