TW: Eating Disorders
Has someone in your family ever pointed out how you’re “getting too big” or that you “should eat more”? Do your Asian relatives point out your weight before even saying hello?
In today’s episode, we discuss toxic Asian beauty standards and how they manifest in our day-to-day lives through cultural norms and social media trends.
📚SOURCES📚
“I am Too Wide for Your Narrow Mind”:
https://www.dlsu.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/pdf/conferences/arts-congress-proceedings/2019/AA-01.pdf
https://2paragraphs.com/2018/10/skinny-mirror-what-happened-after-shark-tank-wasnt-worth-the-stress/ (Skinny Mirror)
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMFmQFAgC/ (“BM Girl” trend explanation)
🥠ABOUT FOB🥠
Song: Crying Over You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYs5z4xdBU
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