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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I said what I said

ByLindley Ashline

Stop asking fat people to hold the discomfort of learning that you have thin privilege.

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Lindley Ashline

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.

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