“If you want to challenge fatphobia, you have to start with the understanding that fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity. A “but” cannot follow this statement. Fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity. Fat people are worthy of respect, safety, and dignity no matter how fa…”— Marquisele Mercedes, pipewrenchmag.com
“A pediatric emergency physician looked at me, a thirteen-year-old fat Black girl, and was so certain I was sexually active that she performed a pelvic exam while I screamed and cried and repeatedly revoked consent—if you can claim I ever gave it in the first place.”— Marquisele Mercedes, pipewrenchmag.com