This is for all the girls that have ever been skinny shamed. Yes, laugh. It’s real. In my countries in West Africa, gaining weight is a sign of wealth and health. People assuming that you are healthy if you are gaining weight, you are being taken care of. Here are 10 things your aunts and uncles say when they are skinny shaming you:

1. Are you trying to become a model?

2. Are you eating enough?

3. Are you sick?

4. Why aren’t you eating?

5. Give me your plate—you didn’t get enough food.

6. Are you sure you are not trying to be a model?

7. *when someone offers food* No, don’t bother, she doesn’t eat.

8. Look how beautiful *inserts name* looks. If you ate more, you would look like that.

9. I left food in the fridge for you.

10. You won’t get a husband if you don’t gain some weight.

IT’S OKAY. It’s okay to be fat, skinny, pear shaped, slim, tall and short (as long as it’s healthy and doesn’t effect your health). And don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Please. Love yourself. Always. All ways.