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Nicole Arbour Strikes (Out) Again

Nicole Arbour is negatively affecting the easily impressionable young people who flock to YouTube.

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Nicole Arbour Strikes (Out) Again
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Six months ago, the self-proclaimed comedian Nicole Arbour released a Youtube video that managed to anger the world. She received millions of comments, views, and publicity for her opinion on "fat people." Nicole's comments lacked all merit and understanding. This month she's back at it again, detailing how if those who are overweight can just put down the food, they can be skinny too.

As I was strolling through Facebook, minding everyone's business, I came across a 'friend' who had shared Nicole's new video. This Facebook acquaintance stated that she spoke the truth, agreeing with the misguided comments of Arbour. I refused to click the shiny, red play button, knowing what would be on the other side of that link: 4 minutes of "you're fat," "eat less," "be skinny." In a completely non-petty way, I decided to remove the 'friend' from my Facebook.

I've spoken out about this Youtuber before, attempting to uncover the girl who lacks self-esteem, a girl who chooses to pick on another person rather than identifying the flaws in herself. When my friend posted this video I sought to stop her dangerous words in their track. Depriving yourself of food is the opposite of how to lose weight. Deprivation can lead to yo-yoing, eating disorders, and endless health issues. However, instead of targeting a family, she has gone out of her way to hate on another woman.

In this video, Nicole Arbour attacks Ashley Graham, the most recent cover girl of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit addition. Graham, as a plus size model, is an oddity in the field of modelling. She is the first plus-size model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated. Graham, along with the many other models in the magazine, is airbrushed, a fact that deeply offends Arbour. Arbour finds Graham wanting, stating that she has it easier than the other models, because she can eat whatever she wants. She even goes as far as to accuse Graham of scamming people, wondering why the body positive model is covering up her stretch marks and cellulite.

Nicole Arbour lacks compassion for other people. She seems to think that inflicting shame on another human will make them want to lose weight. Connecting food with shame does not build a positive outlook, but rather a negative one.

I've been there, judged by friends, family, and most importantly myself for eating food. I deprived my body, for fear of what another person was saying about me. I forced myself to lose weight dropping around 90 pounds in an unhealthy manner. I followed the likes of Nicole listening to everyone saying I wasn't good enough. I put myself in danger, damaging my health and self-esteem. Nicole Arbour is negatively effecting the easily impressionable young people who flock to Youtube. And as the age and waistlines associated with eating disorders shrinks her audience becomes bigger and bigger. This Discount Jenna Marbles needs to return to Canada.

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