Dear curvy woman, I know it’s hard to hear that you are too large to be a chief of your department, to have happy, fulfilling relationships, to shine on TV, or be a movie star, a model, or a chef. I can't even count how many times I've been told my weight would be the reason I fail.

I am a woman of a larger size. I naturally take up more space, and you can imagine how many times I was shamed for this.