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{the daily fat} For fat folks, the invisibility that comes with aging can be a blessing.

ByLindley Ashline

For fat folks, the invisibility that comes with aging can be a blessing.

If we’re invisible, at least no one is openly staring or sneering at us.

Every Monday, I send out my Body Liberation Guide, a thoughtful email jam-packed with resources on body liberation, weight stigma, body image and more. And it’s free. Let’s change the world together.

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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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