tess holliday

In a move that is sure to cost them more than a few subscribers, Self magazine has made Tess Holliday

We got to speak with Tess Holliday about parenting, feminism, body-positivity, & self-care. And about her book, The Not So Subtle Art of Being A Fat Girl

I am a woman of color, and when I first read the article, it made me think of the white women I know who exclusively date black men. And so Tess's comment, “I do admit that black men love me. I always forget that, and then I come to a black neighborhood and I remember,” was not a surprise to me. I know many black men who will date fat white women, but not fat women of color, which I find problematic. It's just one of many symptoms of internalized racism, which I'll get into another time.

The media would love for you to believe that they love fat bodies, but in truth, they mostly just love money.

Can we petite women follow Holliday's lead using the hashtag #effyourheightstandards?