| Lazy, smelly, clumsy and stupid – These are only | | | | and work ethic. To assume that someone is |
| some of the cruel and tactless words used to depict | | | | unproductive and lazy based on their weight is |
| overweight people. Those who are overweight or | | | | prejudice and victimizing, not to mention untrue. Many |
| even worse, diagnosed with obesity, are living a daily | | | | larger people are educated, hard-working, loyal and |
| nightmare in a society that demands perfection and | | | | talented, employees. Who is the wealthiest, |
| looks down upon those who do not meet their | | | | conscientious and most powerful woman in the |
| standard of beauty. | | | | world? – Oprah Winfrey, also a strong, |
| One’s self esteem greatly depends on how | | | | determined, intelligent woman who has had a lifelong |
| other people perceive us, it is extremely hard to | | | | struggle with weight loss. |
| ignore and overlook the criticism and denigration of | | | | Fat stereotypes are offensive and insulting, any |
| others. If you are a voluptuous woman, people will | | | | assumption based on someone’s physical |
| blatantly stare no matter where you go and the | | | | appearance for that matter. Regardless of your |
| brazen snickering and chuckling is a sure-fire way to | | | | outward appearance all people, fat, skinny, tall or |
| lower your self esteem. These comments made by | | | | short deserve to be treated equally and with respect. |
| the ignorant and ill-mannered make it even more | | | | The next time you make an assumption based on |
| difficult for an overweight person to motivate and | | | | someone’s exterior, stop and think. Is this a valid |
| inspire themselves to improve their present lifestyle. | | | | conclusion or is it just a stereotype you’ve let to |
| There are endless stereotypes, regarding fat people | | | | believe? |