The flip side to that, however, are comments from individuals who have had long journeys to acceptance of themselves, inside and out. As the staffer who moderates comments on this blog and on our Facebook page - places clearly open and thoughtful in regards to feminist philosophy and issues - I am often amazed at the harsh remarks made on posts about body acceptance and the dangers of beauty norms, two things I certainly consider to be feminist issues. The concept of loving oneself - of loving one’s body - can be met with serious resistance. Love Your Body grand prize poster contest winner, 2014 The beauty standards enforced by our society are rigid, narrow, unrealistic, and very, very white. Love Your Body, a campaign of the NOW Foundation, “challenges the message that a woman’s value is best measured through her willingness and ability to embody current beauty standards.” Women and girls are told, every day and in so many ways, that being admired, envied and desired based on their looks is a primary function of true womanhood.
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