This is My Body

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Take and eat it she said This is my body which is given for you anorexia, bulimia constant scrutiny plastic surgery cellulite silicone dieting obsession exercise pressure To this I do not say NO but WHEN I do say NO No one believes me — she was wearing that and was asking for it anyway in these ways I am sacrificed by I REFUSE to accept this is the ONLY WAY, if we FIGHT TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING ... Natalie Zirngast

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