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Submitted to Contest #145
Content Warning: This story contains themes related to eating disorders/disordered eating. Maricela stepped onto the scale and took a deep inhale while she waited for the final number to register. 130 lbs, 4 oz “Oh my God. I did it!” For years Maricela struggled with disordered eating. Growing up, she was always referred to as “chubby” and while her family saw this as an endearing quality, middle and high schoolers weren’t so kind. The first time Maricela remembers being bullied for her weight she was 13-years-old. It sounds cliche, ...
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