Make a Statement

Inspiration for body positivity is everywhere!  You just have to start looking in the right places -- and I am NOT talking about Vogue or Shape magazine here.  I saw this today and had to share it on Facebook and here, too.

Now this is a pretty brave statement for any teenage guy to make -- especially when you consider how much peer pressure is exerted on this age group to conform to their friends and what is considered popular at the time.  So it's definitely a step in the right direction to see this kind of affirmation -- kudos to you!

So while I'm sharing visual inspiration, here's another one that I LOVE -- and helped get me started on my journey towards personal acceptance and body positivity.  It also drew some unfriendly fire from one narrow-minded person who could not understand why I thought this was appropriate to post.  Really?  Cause it's so much better for her teenage daughter to only have skinny role models to emulate.  You're right -- I am absolutely ridiculous to stand up to our media stereotypes (can you hear the sarcasm here?)!!!

 

 

So in conclusion, be brave, be bold, and MAKE A STATEMENT!  Don't be afraid to go against the flow and challenge the status quo -- that's how CHANGE HAPPENS!!!  I know I've been changed for the better because of the boldness of these individuals -- find your inspiration and go out and be the change you want to see.

 

Here's a little song for inspiration:

 

Theme Song #5: We Can by Leann Rimes  

 

http://youtu.be/mpbFoLJp-jc

 

 

Flabulously yours,

Selina