What we need is a body-culture revolution in black America. Why? Because too many experts who are involved in the discussion of obesity don’t understand something crucial about black women and fat: many black women are fat because we want to be.
from Sunday’s NYT. full piece here.
I read this with interest, dying to read the comments section…but there wasn’t one. I’m guessing they were afraid to have it. Saw a few FB friends discussing and they all felt like the article didn’t reflect their experience in NYC.
We all do things in order to be (sexually) attractive to others. Some with abandon, some with reservations.
I also listened to the Lena Dunham interview on Fresh Air today – anybody else catch it? I thought the segment where Terry asked her about young adults’ sexual behaviors and appetites being influenced by watching porn was handled in a thought-provoking way. I’m sure the subject matter is mildly horrifying to many but I thought the discussion accurately reflected what I’ve heard in interviews.
Born Curious 
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