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The Body Project

July 12th, 2010

The Body Project is a collection of writing about the body, some of which are sexually explicit so might not be work-safe. Here’s their mission statement:

Our body project is a collection of personal narratives written about bodies. They range from broad declarations of body and experience to small intricate pieces focusing on body parts or functions. Most importantly, they are written and shared here in an effort to create a community for positive body image and sexual experience. They are written and shared here to remind us that we are not alone with the pain of a distorted or negative self perception, but also to remind us, perhaps more importantly, perhaps not, that we are not alone when we feel good, really good, in a world where people are often unaccustomed to sharing expressions of joy about their bodies.

And from “Hip to the Hips”:

“Hey. Hey you. Nice hips.”

I was just trying to shift from one class to another, dragging my feet so that they didn’t ever lift off the ground, past the lockers on the second floor. What? What did that boy just say to me? I’m just trying to get to my next class. Just trying to get through the day. Just trying to get through high school. Why I am being noticed? Why did that mean? How could one even have nice hips? Does that mean I’m fat? I just wanted to hide–or better yet melt away–be invisible. But I just had to keep on walking down the hallway, embarrassed and confused.

Lots of great reading there, and they accept contributions! Or you can, as ever, share your own body thoughts or creative expressions in the comments.

Thanks to Jenfu for the link!

Posted by mo pie

Filed under: Advocacy, Art, NSFW

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2 Responses to The Body Project

  1. La Grande Dame, on July 12th, 2010 at 12:44 pm Said:

    Thank you for posting this. I have been checking them out and will be posting a collection of quotes on my blog as well. Hopefully this will make women realize that they are not alone in the thoughts they have about their bodies and maybe make us pay a little less attention to what others say.

  2. Amy, on July 13th, 2010 at 5:54 pm Said:

    Is there a link for “Hip To The Hips”? I would like to read more. :)

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