5.15.20 // Thighs

How do you talk about your body?
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How do you talk about your body to others and behind closed doors?
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I know, it’s an odd question but I’m genuinely curious.
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Do you talk about it with love, like you'd talk to a friend?
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.Or do you fall victim to using harsh criticisms and brutal critiques when you look in the mirror or see a picture?
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Does Instagram make you numb with words like "self-love" and "body-positivity" or are you fueled when you realize someone else shares a similar feeling to something you've experienced?
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For context, this photo was one of a series of snaps that were taken on one of my first road trips out west. When I saw this photo, I loved the pure joy that was captured on my face, but all I could see at that moment was... thighs. Eventually opting to post a photo that made my thighs look slimmer, I let this photo fall into the archives.
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How many photos were you proud of and you didn't post because it didn't fit a beauty standard?