No Body is Perfect
(From left to right) Melanie Martinez, Lizzo and Billie Eilish stand in a line, holding the “Stop Body Shaming” pins. These 3 celebrities are a big part of the body positivity movement. Through songs, statements and social media posts, these 3 have spread positivity to their audiences.
by kyleigh reeves The perception of perfection isn’t always what it seems.
Whether you are underweight, average, or overweight, there will always be someone who wants to comment on how you look. However, many people try to uplift others with positivity but sometimes it goes too far. “Body positivity has definitely become a trend.. I’m glad it’s getting attention, but it’s getting attention for the wrong reasons,” junior Tara Davis said. However, Davis feels that this movement should be to encourage yourself and others, not because it’s popular.
There will always be ups and downs when it comes to how we see our bodies. Everyone is expected to be perfect in someone’s eyes, but perfection is something that is impossible to achieve. Anyone of any size can struggle with their body image, but not many people tend to realize that. Our bodies are something that we should be grateful for. “It fights for you everyday.. just give grace to that,” said personal trainer Keileigh Sweeney. As a personal trainer at the Blairwood Tennis, Swim & Fitness Club, Sweeney has seen many of her clients come in who aren’t confident in themselves. She sees how some personal trainers around her treat their clients and wants to change that for hers’. “Some of these older personal trainers will use words such as ‘fat’ or some things like that, and I feel like that is not socially acceptable anymore to be calling anybody fat at all.. I think it can be harmful because then it is demotivating,” Sweeney said.
Passive aggressive comments can lead to discouragement in one’s body. “(I hope to see) people making less passive aggressive comments like ‘I love that you’re promoting being plus sized and wearing that,” junior Shelby Hatter said. The choice of words being used can bring someone down on how they see themself. “Body positivity is great because people feel more comfortable with themselves.. but skinnier girls get more praise, which makes others feel worse about themselves,” Davis said. Some believe 25
