Darlene, who had every reason to be bitter, reached over and took Evelyn’s hand. “Then stop selling it,” she said. “Start living it.”
She found Darlene leaning against a sink, her “Happy Birthday, Jenna” t-shirt now damp with sweat and tears. “I’m sorry,” Darlene whispered. “I thought I was ready. My daughter bought me ten classes for my fifty-second birthday. She said this place is supposed to be ‘body positive.’” miss+teens+crimea+naturist+pageant+2008l
And yet, her body still looked like a body. Not a before photo. Not an after photo. Just a now . Darlene, who had every reason to be bitter,
: She cooked vibrant meals not to lose weight, but because her body felt more alive when she did. “I’m sorry,” Darlene whispered
But a question often arises in this new landscape: Can you pursue a wellness lifestyle while remaining body positive?