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Bukas na Liham (#NoToFatShaming 2)

An Open Letter - Taglish
Bree; 2017

Let's say your body isn't what's considered as the model type or the sexy one in our society but that shouldn't matter. Katawan mo yan, hindi nila.

If anyone tells you, "hindi ka naman worth it" just because of how you look, wag kang makinig. You may be thicker than everyone but you're not just that. Don't let their words against your fat and skin define you.

I know people who are thick but they have such great wits and intelligence, they are passionate and caring, and they look stunning even in their sweatpants and baggy shirts. I know people that aren't thin but they are capable of so many awesome things.

Iyang katawan mo, katawan natin, katawan nila, katawan lang yan. That's not who you are, not who we are, not who they are.

And if anyone tells you, "alam mo nag-aalala lang ako sa'yo ah magpapayat ka na" just tell him or her frankly kung gusto mo ba o ayaw mo. If someone's truly concern with your well-being, aalalahanin niya muna talaga ang lagay mo. Ano ba ang pakiramdam mo? Hindi yung i-pupush sa'yo na mag-gym ka, magkaroon ka ng sports, magdiet ka... Hindi ka i-dedeprive sa pagiging tao mo.