“You don't have to,” Jenna said softly.
Body positivity often struggles against the "spectator's gaze"—the feeling that we are constantly being watched and judged. Naturism disrupts this gaze by shifting the focus from how the body looks to how it feels . Purenudism Pass June 4 2013
The body positivity movement attempted to counter this by encouraging people to post "unfiltered" photos online. Yet, ironically, this often turned into another performance. The "perfectly imperfect" photo still required the right lighting, the best angle, and the courage to face a tsunami of trolls. “You don't have to,” Jenna said softly
“You want me to take off my clothes,” Ellie said slowly, “in front of strangers.” The body positivity movement attempted to counter this
“I'm thinking about how much time I've spent hating this body for keeping me alive,” Ellie said. “For carrying me through surgery. For healing. For holding on.”