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South Asian & Plus-Sized: Building Body Confidence in a Fatphobic Culture
Address the constant body commentary Desi girls face and how to find beauty and power in your own skin. If you’ve ever walked into a family function only to be greeted with “beta, you’ve gained weight na?” before anyone even says hello—you know exactly what this post is about. Being plus-sized in South Asian culture doesn’t just mean living in a bigger body. It means constant stares, passive-aggressive comments, and endless unsolicited advice disguised as “concern.” But here’s the truth: your body is not a problem to fix—it’s a home to honour. In a culture where thinness is praised and fatness is shamed, choosing to love yourself isn’t vanity. It’s…