As we transition into August with summer still in full swing, it has become crystal clear that our body positive movement #DropTheTowel is here to stay…all year-round! Wear Your Voice has reached out to our readers, and the world reached back – our entire team couldn’t be any more honored that the resonance of this work is global. It serves as an important reminder of the truth we are constantly stating: ALL BODIES deserve to love and be loved without judgement.
[RELATED POST: Social Media #DropTheTowel Faves]
Blogger and Actress Erica Watson verbalized an important part of our vision best in a recent interview on HLN’s The Daily Share when asked how she felt about it highlighting not just all different shapes and sizes, but “highlighting womyn of different colors as well”: “I’m very excited about that because the real truth of the matter is a lot of these social media campaigns do not really embrace diversity. It’s typically about white womyn sizes 8 to 12 feeling good about themselves; I’m just gonna keep it real. So to have a campaign that shows…Black womyn and Latina womyn have been leading the forefront when it comes to embracing curves and loving their bodies, but we are often left out of the discussion when it comes to mass media…” At this point the interviewer interjected; “Well not anymore, Erica, because we are talking about it right here!”
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Let’s not forget that love starts with the self, and after personally taking some time to explore #DropTheTowel on Instagram, I could see that the posts being made were infused with self-love. The following ‘grams’ are far more than ‘insta’ I would say – they represent the courage to do exactly what society is screaming at you not to, which has been a lifetime journey for most. I’m blown away at how beautiful from the inside out your light shines as it jumps through the screen and touches everyone lucky enough to behold such a stunning sight!
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Team WYV thanks each and every person featured or otherwise participating – both in our shoots or on their own. We love to see all of your powerful posts so please keep them coming and proudly proclaim that this is the summer and the year that you begin to #DropTheTowel! Please feel free to include your photos in the comments below for potential future article use!
If interested in participating in our coming photoshoot in NYC, please email Creative Director rachel@wyvmag.com; for all other inquiries on press coverage or campaign involvement please contact Editor-in-Chief and Founder ravneet@wyvmag.com