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Essay On Body Positivity

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Describe a time (past or present) where you advocated, demonstrated leadership, or spoke up for something you believe in strongly, in a creative manner. Throughout the duration of my life, I have been a strong advocate for body positivity. Growing up, I had two immediate family members who were diagnosed with eating disorders. In addition, my mom repeatedly engaged in negative self-talk in regard to her body image. Therefore, this topic quickly became a large focal point in my life. Once I came to college, I noticed that the issue of body shaming is undeniable and recurring amongst the female college students I have been surrounded by at the University of Northern Iowa. After recognizing a need for a call to action, I decided to talk to my fellow co-workers who were on my staff …show more content…

I grew up in a very loving home primarily in Iowa that consisted of my mom, dad, and brother. My parents always instilled the value of walking into new situations with an open mind and a positive attitude. By the time I was nine years old, my dad was relocated for his career. This transitioned my from Iowa to Pennsylvania. One year after our family moved, my parents decided to separate. My mom, brother, and I came back to Iowa and my dad proceeded to travel all over the world for work. Once I turned eleven years old, I learned that my dad identified as homosexual and was actively seeing partners. He also informed my family that he was bulimic, bipolar, and HIV positive. This was difficult for me to digest at that time. Up until this point in childhood, my parents had painted a picture of a traditionally neutral family structure. This news flipped my world upside down due to the fact that I had limited knowledge about the LGBTQIA+ community and medical conditions my dad was walking

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