The 'Nigerian way' myth to respond about our weight

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Nigerians feel entitled to ask others about their weight, without understanding how sensitive a topic like that can be and affect the person addressed. Weight stigma is a crippling feeling that people struggling with their weight deal with on a daily basis. Here, I share my experiences and talk about why the 'Nigerian way' is a myth only done to hide the pain and trauma we feel when forced under the spotlight

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Nigerians feel entitled to ask others about their weight, without understanding how sensitive a topic like that can be and affect the person addressed. Weight stigma is a crippling feeling that people struggling with their weight deal with on a...

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