While other children picked out fun, colorful outfits, Amalie was sent to the women’s section because nothing in the kids’ department fit her. It made her feel like she didn’t belong anywhere.
She rarely saw anyone who looked like her in books, movies, or magazines. And when bigger bodies did appear, they were often the joke, the sidekick, or the “before” picture. It reinforced the idea that people like her were never meant to be the main character.
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