Our bodies do so much for us. They form the first impressions of who we are to the rest of the world, impressions that oftentimes elicit harsh responses. So much of what is around us dictates how we ought to look, and what it says about us if we do not match that image. In some immigrant communities, these messages on body image seem to be magnified.

Having both grown up as big kids in the Indian-Zambian diaspora, we explore how our childhoods in these communities have influenced our outlook on our bodies, the social stigma around big bodies, the trauma around our imperfect bodies that is passed on from one generation to the next, and our personal journeys in trying to achieve a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

Listen to our conversation. Come unpack with us!