Last night, I was searching online for a segment in which I discussed being Jewish. Instead, I stumbled on a sub-Reddit in which a bunch of men were discussing me as “zaftig” or “thicc.” 1/
Now that I have an on-air job, I’ve become accustomed to what viewers and readers say about my work. Depending on who you ask, I am alternately brilliant and stupid, shrill and soft-spoken, too wide-eyed and overly jaded. Mostly, I try to put my head down and just work. 2/
But my body? As a person who struggles with my weight and sometimes even figuring out when/what to eat during the most grueling times, I was mortified and disappointed by the conversation I found. Please just don’t. 3/
p.s. This isn’t about me. What it IS about — and what I hope you’re now thinking about — is the constant objectification of women and reduction of women to their physical attributes. Let’s be better together.
p.p.s. I’d never been on Reddit before. Ever. There is a community of folks over there who love & respect our network. That part was nice.
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