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fromThe New Yorker
1 week agoHan Ong on Nora Aunor and Authentication
A story about a Balenciaga dress centers on a mother-daughter relationship, exploring themes of exile, glamour, and qualified happiness through fashion and family bonds.
I never speak negatively about my body or my appearance in general when talking with my 9-year-old daughter. I am trying to model positive body image, self-esteem, and self-love for her. When I was growing up, my mother was always very self-critical, self-conscious, constantly complaining about her body and her flaws, and I had to work pretty hard to undo her negative programming.