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SOUL Vibrant is Officially Back since I took time to focus on my health. It's bizarre how quickly "My Body, My Choice", "A woman's right to choose", and other various pro-choice attitudes change when the choices go against societal "comforts". Or when the individual reclaiming their right of choice is deemed unworthy, undesirable, or unfit to make such noise. 47 % of physicians underestimate Black patients' pain levels. Black Women face a 3x higher mortality rate compared to other races, and 40% of providers have negative attitudes about patients with higher weight [Fat] bodies. I sit at the intersection of all 3 identities. I'm a statistic, Tune in, as I vulnerably reveal my journey navigating the healthcare system and the

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Healingsociety/popcultureSelf Lovevulnerability KnowledgepoliticsSelf-AcceptanceFeelingsBlack WomenPerspectiveOptimistic fatphobia enlightenment HealthHealthcare SystemBlack Maternity anti-fatness Anti-blacknessadvocacy