Of Mary Worley's Article 'In Defense Of Fat Acceptance'

Mary Worley in her article “Fat and Happy: In Defense of Fat Acceptance,” argues that it is acceptable for fat people to be comfortable in and happy with their bodies (492-496). Worley attended a NAAFA convention and was given a culture shock (492). When she arrived Worley saw a pool party where the oversized people were all in beautiful bathing suits and comfortable, also as she wandered through the convention she saw vendors selling an array of plus-sized clothing, clothing that was so gorgeous and magnificent, so she began to shop for herself (492). There were fat belly dancers of all ages with very little clothing on, dancing like they were one hundred and twenty pound young women (Worley 492-493). There was a speaker at the convention