I’m here because I’m fat, and because when I say that, I inevitably hear, “You’re not fat, you’re beautiful” — that same tired line that says fat femmes can’t be beautiful, or beautiful women can’t be fat, or fat and beautiful can’t coexist. I’m here because I’ve been on the receiving end of concern trolling when lovers have felt insecure about themselves. I’m here because body image has been a weird kind of competition amongst femmes, and it really shouldn’t be. I’m here because every one of your essays and letters has spoken to me.