Miriam G Willard McKenney2 minIntersections/RoundaboutsWeek 1 - Thinking about this first post about racism and body image, I asked them: “Hey girls, think back. When did you realize I was fat?”
Miriam G Willard McKenney2 minA Roundabout Way to Loving Myself - Birthday EditionWeek 2 - Loving myself as a large black woman is radical because doing so is counter to what The World says I should do.
Miriam G Willard McKenney2 minStop SignsWeek 3 - When I was around nine years old, I remember standing at the stove next to my mom. “Why am I fat?” I asked her as she cooked...
Miriam G Willard McKenney2 minSlowing Down for Green LightsWeek 4 - In the last three weeks, I’ve revealed several personal and painful things about myself. It’s not easy to talk about parts of my...
Miriam G Willard McKenney2 minConclusionWeek 5 - Our lives are full of things in and out of our control. Being born a black biracial girl - out of my control.