‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties
Description
January 16, 2022
Brittnee Blair, a 32-year-old plus-size Black model from Toronto, says not having social media during her childhood years was both good and bad. "There was nothing wrong with me," Blair told Global News about her childhood anxieties about the way she looked.
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties00:55 | January 16, 2022
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Health Matters: New Delhi pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit02:21 | November 18, 2024
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How to recognize and respond to the avian flu06:32 | November 18, 2024
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Tips for combating cold and flu during peak sick season05:37 | November 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Heightened concern about bird flu in Canada01:51 | November 15, 2024
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Managing diabetes: how technology is revolutionizing care03:37 | November 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Over 800M people living with diabetes worldwide02:04 | November 14, 2024
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Toronto scientists develop new scan to improve kidney diagnostics01:48 | November 12, 2024
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Health Matters: U.S. expands bird flu testing for farm workers02:21 | November 8, 2024
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Health spending to reach new high: CIHI report01:48 | November 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec to force doctors to stay in province02:12 | November 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states02:04 | November 6, 2024
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Canadian doctors report spike in walking pneumonia01:23 | November 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Doctors seeing spike in walking pneumonia cases02:18 | November 5, 2024
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1 in 3 cancer patients in Ontario end up in ER within 90 days of diagnosis, study says01:44 | November 4, 2024
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‘A death sentence’: Palestinians in Gaza condemn Israel’s decision to end UNRWA agreement03:20 | November 4, 2024
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James Van Der Beek reveals cancer diagnosis02:21 | November 4, 2024
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Self advocating a key step in accessing mammograms under 50, experts say02:08 | November 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Less sugar in early childhood may lead to a healthier life, study finds02:22 | November 1, 2024
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Essential strategies for optimal brain health04:25 | October 31, 2024
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1M have received care under Canadian dental care plan, health minister says01:07 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Bird flu detected in U.S. pig01:59 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Pickering, Ont., processing facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol, CFIA says02:19 | October 30, 2024
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Feds introduce legislation requiring pregnancy counselling charities to disclose abortion services01:08 | October 30, 2024
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Time to end daylight saving time, doctors say01:49 | October 29, 2024
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Debbie Travis on her latest adventure under the Tuscan sun05:18 | October 29, 2024
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No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses01:39 | October 28, 2024
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Health Matters: McDonald’s beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak02:45 | October 28, 2024
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‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties00:55 | January 16, 2022
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Organic carrots sold in Canada, U.S. recalled in deadly E.coli outbreak00:34 | 9 hours ago
-
Trees of Joy campaign kicks off for Make-A-Wish Canada01:47 | 12 hours ago
-
Boost your happiness with gratitude this November05:56 | November 18, 2024
-
Health Matters: New Delhi pollution levels hit 50 times the safe limit02:21 | November 18, 2024
-
How to recognize and respond to the avian flu06:32 | November 18, 2024
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Tips for combating cold and flu during peak sick season05:37 | November 18, 2024
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Health Matters: Heightened concern about bird flu in Canada01:51 | November 15, 2024
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Managing diabetes: how technology is revolutionizing care03:37 | November 14, 2024
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Health Matters: Over 800M people living with diabetes worldwide02:04 | November 14, 2024
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Toronto scientists develop new scan to improve kidney diagnostics01:48 | November 12, 2024
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H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu02:11 | November 10, 2024
-
Health Matters: U.S. expands bird flu testing for farm workers02:21 | November 8, 2024
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Health spending to reach new high: CIHI report01:48 | November 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Quebec to force doctors to stay in province02:12 | November 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states02:04 | November 6, 2024
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Canadian doctors report spike in walking pneumonia01:23 | November 5, 2024
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Health Matters: Doctors seeing spike in walking pneumonia cases02:18 | November 5, 2024
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1 in 3 cancer patients in Ontario end up in ER within 90 days of diagnosis, study says01:44 | November 4, 2024
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‘A death sentence’: Palestinians in Gaza condemn Israel’s decision to end UNRWA agreement03:20 | November 4, 2024
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James Van Der Beek reveals cancer diagnosis02:21 | November 4, 2024
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Self advocating a key step in accessing mammograms under 50, experts say02:08 | November 2, 2024
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Health Matters: Less sugar in early childhood may lead to a healthier life, study finds02:22 | November 1, 2024
-
Essential strategies for optimal brain health04:25 | October 31, 2024
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1M have received care under Canadian dental care plan, health minister says01:07 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Bird flu detected in U.S. pig01:59 | October 31, 2024
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Health Matters: Pickering, Ont., processing facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol, CFIA says02:19 | October 30, 2024
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Feds introduce legislation requiring pregnancy counselling charities to disclose abortion services01:08 | October 30, 2024
-
Time to end daylight saving time, doctors say01:49 | October 29, 2024
-
Debbie Travis on her latest adventure under the Tuscan sun05:18 | October 29, 2024
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No more doctor’s notes? CMA says ‘sick notes’ should be skipped for minor illnesses01:39 | October 28, 2024
-
Health Matters: McDonald’s beef patties ruled out as source of E. coli outbreak02:45 | October 28, 2024
‘There was nothing wrong me:’ plus-size Black model recounts childhood anxieties
Description
January 16, 2022
Brittnee Blair, a 32-year-old plus-size Black model from Toronto, says not having social media during her childhood years was both good and bad. "There was nothing wrong with me," Blair told Global News about her childhood anxieties about the way she looked.
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