Body shaming, and "My Big Fat Fabulous Life"

[Banjo]

First of all, thanks to the OP for beginning this fascinating discussion. And those who have participated have made it thought provoking and meaningful.
Although I personally never shame people, I have seen it many times in my industry, which was entertainment.

I have worked with many dancers and seeing some fail an audition due to their look was always horrid. In acting it is the same, as it also is in music. One thing that began to hinder my career was age. So age shaming is also alive and well. Indeed, I once failed an audition because I was not as young or blonde as what they wanted.

It is a terrible thing when the value of a person is driven by such demeaning standards. IMO demeaning to both the shamed and the shamer.

Recently I helped a friend's young band play their CD launch. After the show, very innocently, the young bass player said "It's been great to have Dale on stage with us blah blah blah. It is like being on stage with my dad."

I felt a little lower in stature as a result.

I think it so ingrained in society many simply do not know when they see or do it.

Thanks again for such an interesting thread.