The microaggression that I experienced was last week. I bought some apples to take with me to work to snack on in case I got hungry. I put the apples on my desk and the data entry clerk saw them. When I walked into work one morning after she had seen the apples she said to me "are you on a diet because I saw the apples on your desk"? I thought immediately how does seeing apples on my desk indicate to you that I am on a diet. She had spoken with me prior to that event about a wight loss program that some of our other colleagues were talking about and maybe she thought that I was on a diet, but that just threw me for a loop. I know she didn't mean any harm, but that offended me. I was actually on a fast at the time and wasn't eating, but I did not tell her that. I realize that I have probably done the same thing unintentionally, but I pray that from now on I am able to word without offending anyone.
I believe the data entry clerk thought that I never ate nutritious food because of my size. I am a large woman, but over the past three years I have gone from a size 28 to a size 22 and I can get into some 20's depending on where I by them from. This was a great assignment to help us pay more attention to what we say and what others say. Like I said earlier I am praying that the Lord word my mouth so that I do not say anything to anyone to offend them.
Big or not I think that I am a beautiful woman, always have, always will !!! You go girl!!!
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