Model Compares Being Called Fat With Being Called The N Word

Fat phobia affects everyone. However a person can witness fat shaming anywhere especially with the internet documents our daily lives. Model Jody Bach claiming that women shouldn't call themselves fat. To make matters worse, she compared the use of the word to calling black people the n-word, and tagged model Tess Holiday that she commented with 'It ain’t the same, girl!'Tess also opened up about her continuing struggled with postpartum changes, saying that she is waiting for 'the clouds to lift soon. OK, not everyone gets it,' Tess wrote about the statement. 'But she then she proceeds to say that being called the “N-word” is similar in the hurt women feel by being called fat & then explaining that because she has a husband who is a person of color, she can use the word.' Tess, exasperated by the very idea that she has to explain that the n-word is much worse, added: 'I can’t call myself an ally." But while Tess isn't reluctant for using the word 'fat' to describe herself, she has opened up about the continuing effects of post-partum depression since giving birth to her second son Bowie on Instagram. If you are a particular body type, you may have heard the "you're not fat, you're really pretty." Its important to note that "fat" and "pretty" aren't mutually exclusive terms. Anyone can be both fat and pretty however fat and pretty can be deserved in different forms. In our world, "fat" and "pretty" is very black and white figuratively and literally. There are small niche is considered 'pretty and "fat" in Western culture.

Plus-size model Paloma Elsesser, who is Latina, white, and half African-American shared how much Bach's comments are problematic. Growing up, Paloma had social issues with her identity as a black girl in Louisiana who her mom is black, and her dad is Chilean and Swiss Paloma took to Instagram to share her views of the subject matter below. In Palomija's Instagram Story she stated "Did this woman just compare fat to the N-word? Let us talk about low frequency for a minute: Curvy, thick, big boned are divisive and digestible terms used to dishearten us from the central idea of what most think it means to be fat. It is a sugar coated use to distract. We have the power to reshape how fat people are viewed by reclaiming the term, not settling into complacency with safe terminology because being fat makes the western world uncomfortable. I use it as a tool to dismantle the notion that you can't be fat and beautiful, fat and smart, fat and hard-working. Don't let the disservice to the movement be a roadblock, think critically. We have a lot of work to do at home. Her last words are "Wake up Lady (Bach), your frequency is running low." We do have a long way to go for women to feel accepted to be themselves inside and out.