The body positivity movement has been criticized (rightly) for being co-opted by thin, white, able-bodied influencers who use the hashtag while selling diet plans.
The marriage of body positivity and a wellness lifestyle is a quiet revolution. It says: You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to eat the cake and the kale. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to move slowly. candidhd body art nudist beach part 1 new
It originated from fat activist communities in the 1960s (specifically the NAAFA) and was popularized by queer and plus-size Black women fighting against systemic discrimination. It was never about soft-focus Instagram captions. It was about survival. The body positivity movement has been criticized (rightly)