Because I didn't have any queer, lesbian, female role models I hated my own femininity and had to … - Beth Ditto

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The traveler used to go about the world to encounter the natives. A function of travel agencies now is to prevent this encounter.

Beth Ditto

Because I didn't have any queer, lesbian, female role models I hated my own femininity and had to look deep within myself to create an identity that worked for me. Pop culture just doesn't hand us enough variety to choose from.

Female Role Models, Hands, Identity, Models, Pop, Role

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It's funny how something so normal and mundane that you see every day-your body-can be controversial. The shock value is intense. It's like carrying an art piece around with you all the time.

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I have no control over what people think of me but I have 100% control of what I think of myself, and that is so important. And not just about your body, but so many ways of confidence. You're constantly learning how to be confident, aren't you?

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Reclaiming the word 'fat' was the most empowering step in my progress. I stopped using it for insult or degradation and instead replaced it with truth, because the truth is that I am fat, and that's ok. So now when someone calls me fat, I agree, whereas before I would get embarrassed and emotional.

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I have a very good relationship with myself. My favourite quote is, "What you think about me is none of my business. "

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I'm passionate about color. My best friend and I sit and look at Pantone books for fun.

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