I had a grandmother who took us girls skinny dipping! She was so comfortable and free. I wasn’t immune to the cultural body shaming of the Victoria’s Secret models and things like that, but I think the seed she planted way back then has given me the courage to resist the American diet culture and rigid appearance expectations.
I love this!! Having a 19 year old who struggles with off the rack finds, she has no fear of what she is wearing. I am so glad she was able to get past the hang ups I grew up with. I can only hope the future generations will find that self love much sooner than we did.
Love this a lot, also because against a sea of contrary influence these are messages I am almost singlehandedly trying to counter with the little one right now...
I had a grandmother who took us girls skinny dipping! She was so comfortable and free. I wasn’t immune to the cultural body shaming of the Victoria’s Secret models and things like that, but I think the seed she planted way back then has given me the courage to resist the American diet culture and rigid appearance expectations.
I love this!! Having a 19 year old who struggles with off the rack finds, she has no fear of what she is wearing. I am so glad she was able to get past the hang ups I grew up with. I can only hope the future generations will find that self love much sooner than we did.
These young people give me so much hope!
Love this a lot, also because against a sea of contrary influence these are messages I am almost singlehandedly trying to counter with the little one right now...
I feel you. I also don't want ours to reject hyper femininity as inherently oppressive but... can princesses be liberatory?! :)
Best article yet
Love this.