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around. They walk with confidence,
heads held high, and I see beautiful
bodies of all shapes and sizes being
flaunted around in anything but what
I have been led to believe as ‘size
appropriate’ clothing and swimwear.
you can look like anyone and still
pass as a Brazilian. If this is true, then
I’m sure that with the right attitude I
can blend in here. Who doesn’t want
to adopt that consciousness and
acceptance of difference? They say to
For these people it seems quite simply take from life what you want, so I’m
taking this positive perception and
that it’s not what you wear, but how
owning it. I suggest to the world that
you rock it.
we do the same, we could all learn a
Philosophically, I believe this relaxed
thing or two from the mixed bag of
attitude and acceptance comes from
Brazil.
much deeper rooted historical and
political influences. Brazil has a history My self-image is evolving yet again
and I find myself finding myself all
of mixing races and religions, social
classes and cultures. They have always over, but now I’m sure I’m well on
chosen to embrace and celebrate their my way to adopting a Brazilian-style
body positive image, and
differences, rather than disregarding
I love it.S
or denouncing them, and in doing so
they have created a uniquely diverse
and incredibly proud nation. They
say the Brazilian passport is the most
valued passport in the world because
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