"I wanted to sort of like do a little mapping of like, how did we get here?" she says. "It has become such a prevalent way of thinking and talking about fat people that there are fat people who also do this." The onus of responsibility is up to you to put yourself out there enough to get people to see your experiences as legitimate, the author adds.
To celebrate the release of her new book, Aubrey takes Mike on a tour through the statistics and debates surrounding weight bias. Anyone interested in body positivity, airline seats, 'skinny shaming' or the sugar content of melons is legally obligated to join us.
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