“Being fat is fine. You don't have to lose weight if you don't want to. There is nothing 'good' about being thin, and not everyone can be thin. All our bodies are different and all our bodies are valid.”— Avery Edison, twitter.com
“I feel a duty to talk about this because our entire culture says that you should always be doing everything you can to be thin, and that being fat is a personal failing, and that if you’re fat you should be ashamed and try to lose weight, which is a fucked-up trap!!!!”— Avery Edison, twitter.com
“The only person who can let you feel bad about what you eat is yourself. So use your power to not let the food control you! Your body knows how to bounce back - you're resilient!”— Cassey Ho, instagram.com
“I used to be terrified to go to pool parties or beach gatherings. I NEVER wanted to show off my body because I never thought it was good enough. I did not like my reflection in the mirror. I’d come up with excuses like 'I’m on my period' so I could avoid having to show myself in a swimsuit. But how…”— Cassey Ho, instagram.com