Comments on: Skinny or Not, Celebrity Women are Still Women

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Lively Women » Celebrating Celebrities With Meat on Their Bones — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:39:10 +0000

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By: Dorez

Dorez — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:09:41 +0000

Thanks, Kristen. I just hate to see us turning against each other over this weight issue. Women have enough struggles to endure as it is. We need each other’s support.

One thing I’m glad about, though, is that at least this issue has gotten us talking. And maybe in the end it’ll bring us all closer.

- Dorez
http://www.jahqoi.com

By: Kristen King

Kristen King — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:15:33 +0000

Dorez, that’s such a great comment. Women are women and people are people, and we need to deal with the same issues regardless of our dress size. Thanks for the added perspective!

Kristen

By: Dorez

Dorez — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 05:04:52 +0000

I agree… there are many other issues that deserve just as much attention as the body image issue. And I hope none of us will forget that fact. But I think we have allowed ourselves to be divided by the size issue, and it affects the way we treat each other. So it’s important that we don’t let it place a gap between us. Sometimes plus-size women are our own worst enemies too. We need to remember that we’re all sisters and that what affects one of us, affects us all. So, I hope this body-image/too-thin models situation won’t become another wall between us. If we do, we’ll find it difficult to address some of the more pressing issues together. We need to present a united front if we want to effect change in the other arenas. (I get like that when I’m hungry. Better eat now.) (smile)
I’m sort of rambling, but I hope the gist of my message is coming through.

- Dorez
Jahqoi.com

By: Zlabm

Zlabm — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:13:49 +0000

Awesome, man

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By: Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD

Hsien-Hsien Lei, PhD — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:07:15 +0000

Karen: I’m sorry for the late reply! I like real looking women too not bobbleheads.

Mindy: I like thinking of myself as being a plus, though. Go me! Thanks for the comment and sorry for being so late to bring it out of hiding.

By: Mindy Ho

Mindy Ho — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:49:20 +0000

I find it great that fashionestas are finally listening. next we’ll be seeing a size 12 woman, and not be told she is a Plus Size. Wouldn’t that be great?