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Sarah Dolislager's avatar

Beautiful. I wish we didn’t all relate.

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Katie Hawkins-Gaar's avatar

My head and shoulders I feel okay about. Knees and toes? I want to hide them at all costs.

I love that you referenced this childhood song. My kiddo sings it with glee and doesn't have any negative thoughts about her body. It's so pure. I wish it could stay that way.

Like so many things, having a kid has made me reconsider how I talk/think about my body. I'm the tallest in our family, which my daughter is fascinated by, and she's always calling me the "biggest." "Mom is the big one!" I know she means tall, and I know she means it as an observation or even a compliment, but it's telling how often I have to stop myself from making a comment or cringing when I hear that. Oof.

The sign of great writing = when you prompt others to think and share. Thanks, Olivia <3

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