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Article written by: Carrie Langham Like so many others living and existing in fat bodies today, I have fallen victim to big brands touting "size inclusivity" to just be disappointed yet again that I find myself not fitting into their ideals of an acceptable full-figured woman. Either simply not offering anything above a 2X or 3X, or falsely claiming that they go up to a 6X when in reality it fits like a slim 2X, brands just don't understand or care about the role they play in

To say that I'm highly interested in British culture would be a massive understatement. I have been raised by Anglophile parents who were equally obsessed with British culture and history. For the record, according to my DNA results, I am 70% English, 20% Irish and 10% German. So, it only made sense that our one-and-only big international trip as a family was to England when I was 5 years old (in April of 1989). Even at that age, I was already familiar with famed British come

Bearing it all. The good, the bad and the heartbreaking. To be honest, I have been on the fence in deciding to share my history with sex and relationships with you all. As part of discovering my voice, and by doing so having a platform to share my truth, it has been incredibly therapeutic for me coming to terms with my own story. In my journey to improve my own self-esteem, confidence and body image, I have been able to reflect on my past with so much clarity to take lessons

Being told you have a "pretty face" as a chubby girl or as an aging plus-sized woman, you eventually realize the message repeated to you...