tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563839854714602285.post5691744684209388351..comments2015-04-17T22:38:42.156-07:00Comments on The Fat and the Skinny: Competitve Persuasions: To Be Real HollywoodCarole Di Tostihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831790843436160256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563839854714602285.post-38807793458156222822011-05-26T07:26:20.267-07:002011-05-26T07:26:20.267-07:00Apparently, there are problems with eblogger's...Apparently, there are problems with eblogger's comments' configurations due to traffic issues; so I have to show comments as follows:<br /><br />MY FRIEND ABBY SAYS: I think the Black Women's "air" of confidence is a shield against body-judgment. In a couple of ways: 1) it genuinely deflects negative comments and people honestly don't notice the fat as much; and 2)it is a shield or mask in a sense b/c I think internally, they have much insecurity, too-after all they are surrounded by the same media images, etc. However, in the Way past, the African culture is/was much more respectful of natural women's bodiesCarole Di Tostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831790843436160256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563839854714602285.post-82686241004779348652011-05-25T14:01:41.642-07:002011-05-25T14:01:41.642-07:00Thanks, Margo. Tragedy affects everyone differentl...Thanks, Margo. Tragedy affects everyone differently. My mom was killed in a car accident. I gained weight (comfort food). After my Dad died, I gained weight and yo-yoed and gained and reached my fattest. I was grieving his and my mom's loss. You are right. In any case, she didn't starve herself, and the weight loss won't hurt her competitive edge.Carole Di Tostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831790843436160256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8563839854714602285.post-19273328052895901652011-05-25T07:59:40.094-07:002011-05-25T07:59:40.094-07:00You always give us so much to think about, Carole....You always give us so much to think about, Carole. One thing about being thin is that it is healthier. Jennifer Hudson went through a terrible tragedy with her mom and brother? and nephew. Maybe she felt the need for a change. At least she did it in a healthy way!Margo Dillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03635922963449775278noreply@blogger.com