I think it’s important to acknowledge that not all fat people are fat because they eat eat eat all the time as is the commonly accepted wisdom. But it’s also important to acknowledge that, yes, some people do love food and are probably fatter than they might (and it’s still a might) be if they ate differently and that is totally okay, too.
Which is why I love this video from Miss Platnum, a Romanian singer, that I first say over on Joy Nash’s blog. This woman likes to eat and if you have a problem with that, well, you can suck it.
I don’t care what people say ’bout my weight
so if you want to take me out for a date
make sure there is enough food on my plate
any maybe I let you get a taste of my cake.
And she is not talking about any dessert the restaurant has to offer.
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I bought her album off iTunes. It’s really great!
I was all prepared to find this really uncomfortable, because generally I do have my own issues with being seen as liking to eat or not being “virtuous” when it comes to food (I’m working on it!!), but I grinned all the way through the video. I especially liked the beginning when she was arguing with her mom about it.
Thanks for sharing!
this video makes me SO HAPPY! I keep watching it. I shared it on my LJ. I want the whole world to see it and be happy too.
Thanks for passing along the good stuff.
Hahaha! That’s awesome! I love the part with the diving into the swimming pool!
Damn. She’s hot. And sassy. And a snappy dresser. I totally want a couple of those outfits!!
This video is totally superb. All the women in it look fabulous, too. So happy, confident & sexy. I wish I could feel like that every day.
I also love that lavender dress she has on in part of it.
-E