WEEK 1 - Discussion 3

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Discussion question 3

Answer the question in exactly 5 sentences only.
Recall an instance where you engaged in a conversation with a topic that you are not comfortable with? What is the topic and how did you manage it?

    There was a time where I had a conversation with my mother about body-shaming this certain celebrity. She was ranting about how they can just use their money to lose weight and stay "fit", and yet they choose not to take surgeries and whatnot. As a person who was also body-shamed for years, it was extremely uncomfortable for me since it felt like I was also being attacked, and that our physical "flaws" are still not accepted by society despite having a stable lifestyle and mental health. I was scared to confront her since I know that she still won't side with me, yet I remembered that it is still important to educate her about it. Although I was unable to defend my arguments with her, I knew that trying to be more open about topics like this with her would help her become more aware in the future.

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