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Confidence is something that most of us need to work on. It doesn’t matter how shy you are or how extroverted you are, confidence issues can affect each and every one of us, sometimes in the most sucky ways possible. Confidence isn’t just about being able to talk to your crush, it’s about believing in yourself enough not to actively avoid things that seem challenging or scary. Confidence is about facing your fears and unlearning the notion that you don’t deserve awesome experiences.
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Eating disorders are, unfortunately, far too common. It has been estimated that up to 24 million people in the United States suffer from an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia. Those numbers are terrifying. What’s also terrifying is that some people out there continue to throw these words around like they’re no big deal. One example is something singer Meghan Trainor (of “All About That Bass” fame) said when she was talking about being “chubby” when she was younger: “I wasn’t strong enough to have an eating disorder… I tried to go anorexic for a good three hours. I ate ice and celery, but that’s not even anorexic. And I quit. I was like, ‘Ma, can you make me a sandwich? Like, immediately.’”
A lot of people took offense to Meghan’s words, and for good reason. I know she didn’t mean anything bad by her quote, but, well… it came out that way. Meghan was basically throwing around the word “anorexia” as if it’s no big deal. She was acting like having anorexia means you’re strong and disciplined – like it’s a positive thing to have, as if it’s the only way to lose weight. This is so false, and it’s not something that anyone should put into a girl’s head.
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We’re all about body positivity here are Gurl, which is why we think that Meghan Trainor‘s song “All About The Base” is totally dope. Trainor tells it like it is: You can still be a confident gal even if you aren’t a size two. Yep, whether you’ve got curves, some serious junk in the trunk, love handles for miles, thunder thighs for days or all of the above, that’s no reason to feel like you can’t see yourself as beautiful and desirable.
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