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What is valuable and precious about fat bodies beyond being a comfort object

ByLindley Ashline



I recently challenged my Body Liberation Guide readers to answer the question, “What is valuable and precious about fat bodies beyond being a comfort object? How many things can you think of?”

 

Reader Bee Gee’s response was wonderful and glorious, and they generously gave me permission to share it.

Read the list at http://bit.ly/guestbeegee!

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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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