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Janelle Monae
From her speech on “Black Girls Rock”:
“When I started my music career, I was a maid. I used to clean houses. My mother was a proud janitor. My stepfather, who raised me like his very own, worked at the post office and my father was a trashman. They all wore uniforms and that’s why I stand here today, in my black and white, and I wear my uniform to honor them.
This is a reminder that I have work to do. I have people to uplift. I have people to inspire. And today, I wear my uniform proudly as a Cover Girl. I want to be clear, young girls, I didn’t have to change who I was to become a Cover Girl. I didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.
Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.”
- Janelle Monáe
Asked allisonsaysthis
Yes, this, all the time forever. This has been brought up before whenever a new Dove campaign is released (in fact Liz made a comment to this effect in an earlier post) and it’s always worth repeating.
I love everything about it.
My rolls
My stretch marks
My cellulite
My thick thighs
My large butt
My stomach
I. Love. My. Body. So. Much.
I don’t like family guy, but OMG THAT GIF! perfect. Also, I second your opinion. It took me time and a lot of work to love and accept my fat body as myself, but it was so worth it. And even though it is sometimes still a struggle, that’s OK too, because when that happens there are people like sourcedumal out there who inspire me and make me laugh and want my very own flying dolphin. <3
Donna Meagle appreciation post! Retta is makes Parks and Rec such a joy to watch… along with all the other actors of course :-D
God I feel vain but I look good in a black strapless bra. Also, tummy love!
“So what’d you do today?”
“Got a lot of glitter in my bellybutton.”
Jiggly bellies are awesome bellies. I love this very much.
people who say that fat people just need to “be honest with themselves” that they just eat disgusting amounts of food and are slovenly, insecure people
need to be the fuck honest with themselves that they are fatphobic fucktards
They tell you diet’s work, but not to call them that-call them “lifestyle choice”-so your body/mind won’t know you are on a diet.
It’s easy, they say, eat less and do more. When someone has or appears to have lost weight, they’re like, “What’s your secret?”
Diet peddlers themselves sell “weight loss secrets” all the time too. What exactly is secret about eat less do more?
Dieting is both hard and easy, depending on the wind.
The problem is you don’t know you’re fat. Yet, don’t accept that you are fat. That is “giving up” its what causes you to be fat!!!!!
Fat acceptance will cause an “epidemic” of ‘obesity’, even though that is supposed to already have happened.
Always playing fast and loose with history to suit their purpose.
They tell us we are fat because we want to be, but no one would ever want to be fat.
Fat children are created by their parents. Models create anorexic behaviours in children.
Yeah, stupidity, double talk and hate makes for lots of “honesty.”
(Image Description: An animated gif of Gabourey Sidibe, a fat black actor. She is wearing blue jeans, a graphic t shirt and a black sparkling jacket. End Image Description)
Y’all thin people will notice that fat is mentioned THREE TIMES OUT OF SEVEN there.
