I feel like size-ism is a huge issue in America and yet over 60% of our population is considered to be overweight. How can this be? Does media really have that tight of a hold on what people believe? I understand that a lot of the times overweight issues stem from lack of exercise and what people eat, but in a lot of cases it is not the persons fault. Maybe the person has “bad” genes from their parents (what I mean by “bad” is that they may have a slower metabolism rate or a thyroid problem, etc.). It is not their fault that they born like this. Or maybe when the person was younger, their parents overfed them and they have been fat since they were young, so being fat is all they know. How is it fair to really judge someone you do not even know, just on appearance’s sake? After all they may be one of the nicest or most helpful people you may meet. For example, in the reading, Love Your Fat Self by Courtney E. Martin, her best friend was overweight and was constantly ridiculed for it, but what the ridiculers didn’t know was what a great person she was. She was kind, friendly, and helped others in her community that needed support. What I find so great about this, is that she continues to thrive despite the nasty comments, however, what if one day comes along and she cannot take it anymore and starts to believe the nasty things said to her? What then? I always make it a point to get to know the person first before I make any judgments about them whether or not they are overweight.
Not only is weight looked at way too much, but so is height. If you're tall then you're also looked upon as different. You have to buy different sizes in the "Big and Tall" department. Why can't clothing be all in one section and not split up into your size or height. I agree with you also that personality has nothing to do with what you look like or how much you weigh, people shouldn't judge others based upon those factors only.
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