Raquel and Jennifer discuss body image - their personal experiences as well as in society at large.

"Everything I've ever been insecure about, head to toe." - video made by Olivia Bolanos  https://youtu.be/jGB1viCqijU

“Body image is the mental representation an individual creates of themselves, but it may or may not bear any relation to how one actually appears. Body image is subject to all kinds of distortions from the attitudes of one's parents, other early experiences, internal elements like emotions or moods, and other factors.”  www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/body-image

“Your body image is about much more than how you feel about your appearance. It’s also how you feel in your body, your sense of control over your body as you go about your day, how you think others perceive it and whether or not you believe it’s “good” enough.” https://centerstone.org/teen/media/body-image/

“Approximately 91% of women are unhappy with their bodies and resort to dieting to achieve their ideal body shape. Unfortunately, only 5% of women naturally possess the body type often portrayed by Americans in the media.” https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-body-image

Girls Ages 6-18 Talk About Body Image - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mP5RveA_tk

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