Can you love your body — and still want to change it? | Gabriella Lascano
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4.1 • 12.1K Ratings
🗓️ 17 December 2024
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Gabriella Lascano rose to prominence as a plus-size influencer, advocating for respect at any size with her natural blend of confidence and self-love. She shares how a friend's death led to a candid reassessment of her own health and sparked a viral conversation about the complex intersection of body image, community and personal growth.
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