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Accepting your body is not just about physicality, it’s about accepting who you are, not continuing to wait until you become the person you imagine being.

By Lindo Bacon
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Lindo Bacon (formerly Linda Bacon), MA, PhD, is an American author, speaker, and nutrition professor and researcher. Their work focuses on “fostering a global transformation to a more just world, where all bodies are valued, respected, and supported in compassionate self-care.”

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