When I think about my body story, I have two main themes: Fat and Hairy. Accepting my fat body came to me much more easily than accepting my hairy body. I remember the first moment I realized I was fat. I was in 3^rd grade and it was picture day at elementary school. The school I attended at the time measured our height and weight on picture day. I remember stepping on a scale, and one adult called off my weight to the other adult who wrote it down. The adult who wrote down my weight bulged her eyes out at the number…

#MyBodyStory is a weekly series of reader submitted pieces about what it’s like to live in your body. If you have a story to share, please send it to : Story@DoTheHotpants.com Remember, every body has a story. Please Note: The opinions expressed in #MyBodyStory articles are the writer’s own. And now, without further ado, Here is…

#MyBodyStory is a weekly series of reader submitted pieces about what it’s like to live in your body. If you have a story to share, please email : Story@DoTheHotpants.com Remember, every body has a story. Please Note: The opinions expressed in #MyBodyStory articles are the writer’s own. And now, without further ado, Here is Dennis’ story. A…

You guys, I’m at a loss. I spent hours putting together a whole post about how they don’t have a fat Barbie, or a Barbie with a true afro, or a Barbie with a shaved head. But then I found a Barbie with an afro. And a Barbie with a shaved…

GUESS WHO WENT BACK TO BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK ??????????? THIS GIRL! I went to the salon last week without any idea what I wanted to do. I asked the stylist what he thought and he said, “Everyone goes lighter for Summer.” And I said, “OK MAKE IT BLACK!” What do you guys…