Tag: self-perception
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My Mother Never Uttered The F-Word: A Reflection on Body Image and Family
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up, I never once heard my mother say the word “fat.” It was as if it lurked somewhere in the shadows of our household—perhaps hidden, perhaps unspoken. As my mother carried me, a robust 9-pound baby, I can only imagine the thoughts racing through her mind. Was she concerned about her…