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By: Marie Denee

Marie Denee — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:07:28 +0000

You know what? I think that observation is a direct correlation from the cultural differences.

You have me thinking! I remember growing up, always the tall one, always the big girl, and my nanna was my size, and I never thought it to be a negative. Even when living in different places, especially in Hawaii, my curves were celebrated! It is very interesting!

I will post part two tomorrow!

By: elinor

elinor — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:01:01 +0000

I think that, in America, the conversation of race in regards to size acceptance always avoids the, pardon the expression, big white elephant in the room – class. I am low-income, live and work in low-income neighborhoods. However, I was raised in a very upper-middle class community. Black, white, asian, hispanic – growing up ALL my friends (and yes, I did have a very diverse group racially) were concerned with weight and body image. Case in point, the two most popular girls in my junior high were hospitalized for anorexia. One was white, one was black.

When I got to high school and started hanging out with people whose families were at a lower income level, it was like the thought had never occurred to most of them to hate their own bodies.

It’s an interesting discussion. From a not so high-end fashion perspective, could you talk a little about how stores/designers featuring hip-hop styles (Rainbow, SouthPole, Baby Phat, etc) tend to carry larger sizes, while more preppy/hipster stores (American Apparel, J. Crew, Abercrombie etc) do not? At least that’s been my experience shopping.

Thanks!

By: Marie Denee

Marie Denee — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:42:19 +0000

This is a very interesting observation… I think everyones perspectives will be different! I am inclined to ask the same question!

By: Naja B.

Naja B. — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:45:18 +0000

Devon, what you said about British culture is very interesting. In British culoture fat is bad yet you have way more plus retailers than we do here in the United States. Also, my friends who live there tell me (and I’ve also seen on my visits) that race is still a big issue there yet interracial mixing is very very common. Britain it seems is very good at hiding the core of their society’s beliefs. Do you agree?

P.S. love your blog

This convo is very interesting. can’t wait to read part 2

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:15:55 +0000

I find it strange in the fat blogging world being a young, white caucasian and British girl. It’s actually a huge part of the British culture to think fat is bad, to be ashamed, we don’t talk about this stuff, etc. It’s stupid, yes, but it’s hard to change a life time of hate.