Heart Pops

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  Let’s tell each other one thing that we love about the other person before we go to sleep.   Okay, Mama.   I’ll go first. I love the way your whole face lights up when you smile.   Oh, Mama. That’s sweet…And I love when you give me strawberries.   ***       [...]

GBP Showcase: Why Do You Look Like That, Mommy?

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Girl Body Pride is coming up on a birthday. To celebrate, we are taking a moment to showcase our favorite submissions from guest writers and contributions from our regular team. Do you have a favorite you’d like to see here? Send me an email at . Margaret Elysia Garcia published Why Do You Look Like [...]

Why Do You Look That Way, Mommy?

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  I said something really bad to my daughter the last time she called me fat. Mind you, she’s eight years old and often reminds me that I’m fat. And mind you, I’ve raised her without Barbie dolls or television thinking that somehow that was going to keep cultural expectations at bay. For the record, [...]