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The document discusses body image issues that women face. It notes that women feel pressure to attain certain body standards portrayed by models. Some women resort to dangerous behaviors like anorexia and bulimia in attempts to lose weight. The document asks women to reflect on comments made about their own bodies or other women's bodies. It encourages women to speak up against body shaming and affirm that all bodies are beautiful just as they are.
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