Lara, I really enjoyed this piece! Thank you so much for sharing three generations worth of narratives regarding the lengths we as women go to in order to feel accepted. This last line especially moved me.
I also loved the term "winter hippie" and can relate greatly as I am always glad for winters where I don't feel pressured to get rid of certain parts of my body.
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