Why the Word ‘Skinny’ Will Never be a Compliment

Having already posted a similar piece on my Facebook a few years ago and receiving quite a large response, I thought I’d share the one thing that to this day leaves me feeling insecure and self conscious. Yes it is quite personal, but I feel like people need to read it and understand it, so here it is.

Grace Quinn
Sep 8, 2018 · 3 min read

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Grace Quinn

Sharing my thoughts on things that matter to me. First Year English Language and Linguistics student, studying at York St. John University

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