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Fat Girl Gets Married Week #52: The Beginning
If you’re ready to dive into a tale about a big girl who finds big love, then this is the story for you.
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Virgie Tovar
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September 2023
I'm Launching A Year-Long Digital Memoir About Becoming A Plus-Size Bride
I was told I would never be a bride because of my body size. Now I'm celebrating (and documenting) a love that's larger than life!
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A Smaller-Bodied Friend Let Me Borrow Her Bra...
A cute story about inter-size solidarity and the power of twine.
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Virgie Tovar
July 2023
(Part 3) I Think My Body Missed A Period To Show Me Just How Much I Didn't Want To Be A Mom
After a lifetime of being exceedingly regular, in December of 2022 I missed my period.
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(Part 2) Choosing Not To Be A Mother & Old Feelings Of Gender Failure As A Fat Woman
Turning my back on the biggest sign of "successful femininity" was a big deal after a lifetime of feeling like I didn't measure up.
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(Part1) I’m NOT Expecting: I Did A Pregnancy-Style Photo Shoot To Celebrate My Decision Not To Be A Parent
& how does a photo shoot that’s all about worshiping big bellies exist in such a fat-hating culture, anyway?
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Virgie Tovar
June 2023
Fatphobia Snuck Into My Summer Reading List
I’m tired of having to wade through fatphobia to get at a book’s merit.
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Dieting = "I'm Triggered"
No, I’m not motivated, inspired or "ready to finally take control of my life." I’m activated.
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Virgie Tovar
April 2023
Constructing Fat Connectivity & Intimacy Through Second Hand Garments
Down a side-street in Florence, I fell in love with an old, tattered plus-size corset.
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Virgie Tovar
January 2023
Join me 1/14 for Journaling + Tea 🖊️🍵
Plus: Here's why to retire fatphobic phrases from your new year's goals
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Virgie Tovar
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December 2022
Chapter 3: I'm Dreaming Of A Fat Christmas
The final chapter of this gooey, plus-size holiday journey!
Chapter 2: I'm Dreaming Of A Fat Christmas
Here's the second installment!
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