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The Complicated World of Body Positivity (A Mini Documentary)

2019

Body positivity. It’s not as straightforward as you think. I used to think I was being body positive if I loved my body, but apparently, it’s not that simple. So, I did some heavy research and conducted interviews with women who were actively involved in the body positive community.

25:13 min

03:57

Key Shift 1: Loving Your Body

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homage to hips

Lucille Clifton reads her poem.

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Plus-Size? More Like My Size | Ashley Graham | TEDxBerkleeValencia

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Busting Myths on Weight and Health

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I’m Transgender and I Love My Trans Body

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Runwayriot’s Iskra Lawrence on What It Means If You Have Cellulite | Ask Iskra - Episode 021

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Instagram Star Iskra Lawrence on Why Every Body Is Beautiful - BBC News

Iskra Lawrence was told she was too big to be a "traditional" model and too small for "plus size". So she took to social media, to show that not just her body, but every body was beautiful.

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Iskra Lawrence Is Unapologetic About Her Curves | Fashion for All | Elle

Iskra Lawrence used to see herself as inferior. The images she saw in fashion made her feel like she wasn't welcome and didn't hold up to "model" standards. But, she didn't let other people's opinions - or a set of measurements - keep her from becoming one of the industry's rising stars.

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Body Positivity