Despite the fact that some individuals dislike being called “fat,” prominent actress and social media influencer Monalisa Stephen stated that she has no issue with this term.
She expressed this preference in an interview with Saturday Beats, where she also discussed her talent and handling of social media trolls.
When asked why she prefers being called “fat” rather than terms such as ‘plus-sized,’ ‘fluffy,’ or ‘chubby.’
Stephen responded:
“I prefer being called fat because that is what I am. Some people find the term ‘fat’ offensive, so they tend to use ‘plus-sized’, ‘fluffy’, or ‘chubby’. But for me, it is what it is; I am fat.
“I will expect people to know that I am not angry when I am called fat. Being called plus-sized is not empowering for me. I feel people should be able to live in reality; to know if they are really fat.
“If they don’t like the way they are, they should do something about it, instead of getting angry at being called fat. There is nothing wrong with being fat and accepting one’s body.”
When asked if her success was due to her sex appeal, Stephen replied:
“I don’t think so. I have always worked based on my talent. I am into content creation because I am talented; not because I have a sexy body. I am a talented content creator.”
Finally, Stephen discussed how she handles online trolling. She used to become upset when she received hateful comments from people she did not know, but she now ignores them or blocks them.
“Before now, it used to get to me because I always wondered why someone would pick up their phone and drop a hate comment on someone’s post they don’t even know.
“Before, I used to try to educate them. But, I have found out that there are some people that just don’t like one and that’s okay. One is not jollof rice that must be enjoyed by everybody. When I see such comments, I ignore them or use the ‘block’ button. There is nothing to prove. I just ignore or use the block button” She said.
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