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

ByLindley Ashline

This is a series of posts on thin privilege and how it affects all of us in daily life. I talk in depth about topics like these every week in my free Body Liberation Guide. The next one goes out Monday.

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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