Perspective Plus discussion

I saw Emme on t.v.a talk show yesterday. THIS is why I stared this group, and why I continue to natter on and on. Emme did not give up and I am not either.

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/emme-talks-...

http://shine.yahoo.com/love-sex/girlf...

YES! YES! YES! YES! FIST PUMP! WHOOO-TO-THE-WHO!

Yup, that's what it's about, all right. They make a truly lovely couple.

So do we.

Very true.

This woman is SO a plus,that I am a little jealous that I am not this brave. Yet.

Paul found this link and I am so proud to share it with all of you.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/denise-...

Wow. I don't even have the words. Talk about the courage of her convictions!

I really think that she is wonderful and is beautiful as she is. I hope one day to be as brave as that.

While this is not all about being fuller bodied,it is in the spirit of what I am trying to do here.

The awkward years project on tumblr asks you to pose with a picture of yourself from your most awkward age. The idea? To show kids that they can and will survive this phase of their lives and prove that we all have gone through this ourselves. It is part of an anti-bullying campaign and I hope it does the good they are seeking.


www.awkwardyearsproject.tumblr.com

I found this this morning on Yahoo! While I feel that the reason she did this is SO wrong (i.e. the search terms) I LOVE what she did to make a change! I am not this brave.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living...

I found this this morning on Yahoo! While I feel that the reason she did this is SO wrong (i.e. the search terms) I LOVE what she did to make a change! I am not this brave.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living...

I LOVE the attitude!

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/...

I knew there was a reason I liked her. Kid's got a good head on her shoulders. It's hard to believe that she was once criticized for being "too full-figured"... In what world?! *aggravated sigh*

I know that this is not about full bodies people, but on the heels of the "plus sized Barbie" story, it makes me feel that that idea is not too far fetched if this girl can succeed. I applaud and support her efforts.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/girl-with...

Her video petition made me cry, but in a happy way. She is absolutely right, and I think that American Girl is a good choice to follow through with this idea. Their response seemed like standard noncommittal corporate-speak, but hopefully someone there will pay attention and do something smart.

I LOVE this girl!

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living...

Loving her, loving the idea, signing the petition.

To sign the petition, go to:

https://www.change.org/petitions/the-...

Paul sent me this one. I really like her.

http://nobodyshamecampaign.com/No_Bod...

Okay, I like what she stands for, especially the fact that she wants no shame for any body of any size. Kind of sounds like someone else we know (who also shakes her groove thing quite well)...

....(blushes).....

Again, I LOVE this. I found this on yahoo! this morning and I just have to say that I LOVE these women!

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living...

https://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/prom-...

I like the idea of what she proved with this.

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

I just hope she'll be able to undo the damage those 10 weeks did. She's young, so there's a decent chance.

I did not like the fact that she has done harm to herself to find out what she did, but I am glad that she was able to find a positive conclusion.

I am so glad to hear that Lambert has been able to come out the other side of all her pain. I hope one day to be on the other side myself.

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/the-new...

Amen.


https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

The sad part is that their conversation is "uncomfortable" in the first place. Of course, shining a light on double standards and things that just should not be is always uncomfortable. I applaud them both for presenting the issue in a straightforward, no-BS way.

I look at the fact that saying you're fat is treated worse than using an F-bomb in front of the pope. I am fluffy,fuller figured, generously portioned, horizontally challenged, full bodied, plus sized, queen sized, or whatever,but say fat and everyone panics. Obese, super obese, morbidly obese are just fine, but fat, is like having toxic fart in church.

That in of it self is almost a double standard.

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

I have to applaud her for having the epiphany, and for following through on it. That can't have been easy.

Too many people learn the hard way (via crash diets, surgery, etc.) that outside does not mean inside. I love the fact that she realized this and is trying to be a good example for her daughter.

A very good article, thank you for sharing it.

Paul sent me this link about the same woman. It contains video as well.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05...

This was in the 5/27/14 Plain Dealer:

" Subject of bullying fights back

Called 'world's ugliest woman,' she's making film

Associated Press

Austin, Texas — In December 2013, she inspired millions with her TED Talk. Now Lizzie Velasquez, once called ''the world's ugliest woman,'' hopes to reach an even wider audience through an anti-bullying documentary about her story.

''I know what it is to be bullied and what is to be bullied online, and I want to be the protector of those who think it won't get better,'' said Velasquez, 25, who has a rare disease that makes it impossible for her to gain weight. She has never weighed more than 64 pounds and is blind in one eye.

''The idea is that they see the documentary and realize that, yes, it is possible to overcome everything,'' she told the Associated Press during an interview in a coffee shop in Austin, Texas.

She's raising money for the film, tentatively titled ''The Lizzie Project,'' through a Kickstarter campaign that has already collected more than $123,000 in donations. The campaign, whose trailer can be seen at TheLizzieProject.com, ends Saturday. The goal is to raise $180,000.

Velasquez was born in Austin in 1989 with a syndrome so rare only two other people in the world are known to have it.

She became a celebrity on Dec. 5, 2013, when her TED Talk (short speeches designed to share and spread ideas from a number of disciplines) in Austin (part of the worldwide event TEDx-Women) became a hit. In her speech, Velasquez explained that her life changed at age 17, when she saw herself on a YouTube video titled, ''The world's ugliest woman.'' The video's comments section featured comments such as, ''Do the world a favor and put a gun to your head.''

''Instead of just taking shelter of my tears, I chose to be happy and realize this syndrome is not a problem but a blessing that allows me to improve myself and inspire other people,'' said Velasquez.

In the years since she saw the video and comments, Velasquez graduated from college, wrote three self-help books (the third, ''Choosing Happiness,'' will be published in August) and gained tens of thousands of followers on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. She's been interviewed by Katie Couric and ABC's ''The View,'' where she met Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg.

Velasquez credits her strength to her parents, who have always loved her the same way they love her siblings, Marina and Chris, neither of whom suffers from the syndrome.

''They're the best parents in the entire world,'' said Velasquez. ''From the moment I was born they showered me with love. And they didn't just raise me. They raised my brother and sister in the exact same way. So that love, multiplied times three, is what definitely brought me to where I am today.''

Velasquez was born four weeks premature. Doctors used a photo to show her to her mother for the first time. ''I started crying inconsolably, but I asked them to bring her to me nevertheless,'' said Rita Velasquez. ''I wanted to see her, hold her and love her.''

Her father said Lizzie realized she was different on her first day of kindergarten, when other kids didn't want to play with her. ''We told her about the syndrome and, ever since, [Lizzie] showed great signs of maturity,'' he said.

''Lizzie has such an inner strength and sense of humor that anyone can relate to her,'' said Sara Bordo, a director working with Velasquez on the project."

The picture that was apart of this article did not copy. I feel that this woman is so beautiful, she shines.

Oh wow. That is an amazing story, thanks for sharing it with us dear.

Here is another article about her, complete with links to her webpage and her youtube channel. She REALLY is so amazing!

http://voxxi.com/2012/09/19/ugliest-w...

Thanks for finding that link! :) I really hoped the pic would come through, but only the caption did. She is at the other end of our spectrum and seems to be the right kind of person to exemplify what I mean my accepting yourself for who you are regardless of the package you are in.

Paul told me about this woman. Asia Mone't is a model and her photos are of her in lingerie, so caution to those easily offended or in public places.


http://www.asiamonet.com/

I wasn't too sure where to put this one, but I feel that since she is in a much better place than she was at the time of her feelings, that this is a plus.

https://celebrity.yahoo.com/blogs/cel...


I also feel that this woman is a plus and that the fact that she made the COVER is highly a plus.

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

Oh wow. Its awesome that Melissa is doing great, but WOW. What the other woman has accomplished!

After all the Barbie bashing we hear about, this story is so wonderful, and the reason they give, it makes you see Barbie is a new light. A good one.


https://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/mat...

I just adore this. It is SO awesome that they did this for the kids.

Nice to see a big company finally gets it, at least in one way.

I love the reason is "it's the right thing to do". I wish more companies saw things like that.

She may be a fitness blogger, but she is so right!

https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

Not only does she look good in this, but what a plus to have someone like her out there!


https://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...

Fitness blogger: I'm a little torn. On the one hand, I agree that BMI is a total fiction that bears no connection to reality. On the other hand, it's frustrating that we have to have a thin person talking about it before people will listen. Grr, argh.

Wearing a bikini while fat: I completely applaud this lady! She does, in fact, look fantastic in it. And, as noted, the world did not end. I really have to wonder at her so-called 'friends' whose narrow reality couldn't even conceive that she would want to wear a bikini in public without first losing weight. Unthinking prejudices are probably the worst of all; it's hard to change someone's mind when they aren't even aware that there is something to change...

Too many people are caught up in their own insecurities to see past the end of their noses, and project those onto others without thinking. As for her friends' comments, that is a direct product of our society and "bikini season" promotions from weight loss companies.

I am not a Legend,and am fairly neutral on his music, but this song and video are going to make me a fan.


https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-n...