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Healing, Not Hating: How South Asian Media Can Call Out Family-Driven Body Shaming (Without Breaking Us Further)
ou’d be so pretty if you lost a little weight.”“Stop eating like a boy.”“Who will marry you if your arms look like that?” If you’re South Asian, chances are you’ve heard one (or all) of these — and probably from someone who raised you. Mothers. Aunties. Grandmothers. The women we love are often the ones who unintentionally hurt us the most when it comes to our bodies. But here’s the thing: they didn’t invent this shame.They inherited it. Let’s Be Clear: The Problem Is Cultural, Not Personal Body shaming in South Asian culture isn’t just random. It’s systemic. Passed down like recipes and wedding saris. Fueled by colonial hangovers, patriarchal…