Mo'nique is a interesting character. On one hand, she works to empower big chicks...the whole fat is fabulous and embrace your curves type stuff. She's right, you gotta love yourself. For her latest F.A.T contest, she had a section where the women were nekkid and covered with body paint. It was beautiful. I was really inspired by it...I want to get nekkid and get painted and then have portraits done.
On the other hand, she furthers the stereotype as the big woman as an unhealthy eater and someone who doesn't exercise. She went to Paris and looked for a FRIED CHICKEN JOINT. To add insult to injury,she asked the guys who worked at the joint what they recommended for a fat girl. Yes, she did.
But back to Mo'nique my friend - at Steve and Barry's, they sell a t-shirt that says "I (heart) Me". Interestingly enough, that's the only shirt that wasn't selling...in any size. I found that to be really sad. Women are willing to wear all kinds of ish on their chest, but weren't willing to wear something to express their love for themselves. Even though they had the shirt in my size, I too decided against it. Cost wasn't issue, it was $7.50....but I couldn't imagine walking down the street making that proclamation. Here are some random thoughts that went through my head:
1) People will look at me funny.
2) People will misinterpret the message (i.e. I'm high maintenance, I'm egotistic)
3) Yeah, like I really want that across my big ass titties
4) I'm 33 years old - too grown for silly message tees
#4 is valid...so I've decided against the shirt. However, I will do a better job of living the motto - no matter what my size.
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