I speak the truth not so much as I would, but as much as I dare, and I dare a little more as I grow older. – Michel de Montaigne
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 thats ok. So now when someone calls me fat, I agree, whereas before I would get embarrassed and emotional. – Beth Ditto