Body Positive Artwork & Quotes

Well, gather 'round, my fellow rebels in the pursuit of body liberation! Picture this: I'm on a mission to topple the towering walls of outdated standards that have been planted in the fertile soil of our culture. Armed with sass, wit, and a dash of humor, I charge into battle as the self-proclaimed champion for women's body rights. It's time to break free from the shackles of antiquated beauty norms, because let's face it, our bodies are not up for negotiation. I'm here to squash those old-fashioned ideals like a boss, leaving behind a trail of empowered women who embrace their bodies in all their glorious diversity. Who needs a beauty rulebook when you can write your own damn narrative? Join the rebellion, my friends, and let's redefine what it means to be confidently and unapologetically ourselves!

Xo

Marisa Balletti-Lavoie

Queen of Sass

Master of Photography, Master Artist, Craftsman

Follow my Insta @marisaqueenofsass

“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” — Louise Hay

Each individual woman’s body demands to be accepted on its own terms.” — Gloria Steinem

I think about my body as a tool to do the stuff I need to do, but not the be all and end all of my existence.” — Lena Dunham

Don’t let your mind bully your body.” — June Tomaso Wood

Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.” —Oprah

Loving yourself is the greatest revolution

"Your words have so much power. Every day, if you tell yourself 'I love you,' if you give yourself one word of validation, it will change your mind." — Ashley Graham

"You define beauty yourself. Society doesn’t define your beauty." — Lady Gaga

“Hating our bodies is something that we learn, and it sure as hell is something that we can unlearn.” — Megan Jayne Crabbe

“I say I love myself, and they’re like, ‘oh my gosh’, she’s so brave. She’s so political. For what? All I said is ‘I love myself, bitch!'” — Lizzo

“Stop trying to fix your body. It was never broken.” — Eve Ensler

Don’t waste so much time thinking about how much you weigh. There is no more mind-numbing, boring, idiotic, self-destructive diversion from the fun of living.” — Meryl Streep

"Life is so much more beautiful and complex than a number on a scale.” — Tess Munster

"The most important day is the day you decide you’re good enough for you. It’s the day you set yourself free.” — Brittany Josephina

“To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don’t wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now.” — Alan Cohen