What Makes Us Human -- Val (from Val & Co.)

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During the pandemic, Val (she/her), how a fashion influencer, realized that her social media feeds were making her feel terrible about herself. So, she deleted almost everyone she followed, began following influencers who looked like her, which started her fat liberation journey. Since then, Val has become known for showcasing slow and ethical fashion at the intersections of disability, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and fatness. And she created #styledseated, which invites clothing retailers to include photographs of their clothing in the seated position.

Val studied music in college but somehow ended up working in the world of corporate banking. She became a mobility aid user in 2016 after a life saving surgery injured her spinal column. Val is autistic, though she was only diagnosed in her late 20’s. She has myalgic encephalomyelitis, ...