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Her positivity and fearless attitude have made her a role model.

Let’s get to know more about this inspiring reality star.

Whitney Way Thore

“I finally realized that I don’t believe that anymore.

For me, to reclaim the word fat as an adjective is really powerful.”

Thore said that the negativity associated with the word is something society needs to move past.

Whitney Way Thore

“I want to keep using this word, so it becomes more normalized,” she said.

“I got spit on,” she toldThe TV Page.

“I got assaulted, cursed at, oinked at and called a pig.”

Whitney Way Thore

“I was just obsessed with the idea of other people calling me fat.”

“I hear from just as many women who have eating disorders as obese women,” she said.

“I hear from people with chronic illnesses, disabilities, people who are gay.

Whitney Way Thore

The overriding issue of being different in a society that doesn’t like that is what connects to people.

Even if they aren’t fat, they understand how I feel and the struggles I have had.”

“PCOS isn’t ‘sexy’ enough for people to care.”

Whitney Way Thore

Their strong marriage set an example for their daughter who hopes to one day follow in their footsteps.

“I remember the struggle that they went through,” she toldCosmopolitan.

“I remember her sleeping on the couch.

Whitney Way Thore

Thore is determined to have a relationship as supportive and sturdy as theirs and refuses to accept anything less.

“I’m not going to settle,” she said.

“Feminism is absolutely important all over the world in different ways,” she toldRock Cellar.

Whitney Way Thore

“In the West we forget all the places where women don’t have basic human rights.

Men and women benefit both from ridding our culture of toxic masculinity!

She’s also adamant about finding a partner who shares her values.

Whitney Way Thore

“I need a man who is an unapologetic feminist,” she toldCosmopolitan.

“If he’s not, it’s just not going to work.”

“It’s definitely nerve-wracking,” she toldRock Cellar.

Whitney Way Thore

“I am constantly surprised at things I don’t remember, so that’s fun too!”

“It’s definitely difficult,” Thore toldRock Cellar.

“I feel pressure to always say and do the right thing which of course I don’t.

Whitney Way Thore

Thore also feels the pressure to represent others.

Thore heard what she was saying and immediately burst into the studio to say her piece.

I feel affected by the way they treat me.”

Whitney Way Thore

They’re mean!”

Could stand-up comedy be in her future?

And by that I mean if I don’t laugh, I will cry.”

Whitney Way Thore

According to Thore, his English vocabulary was limited.

It turned out that her boyfriend was looking to avoid saying the word “fat.”

As an adult, her eating disorder resurfaced when she pushed herself to lose 100 pounds.

Whitney Way Thore

People thought she was healthy, but she was anything but.

Fortunately, Thore’s eating habits are far healthier these days.

“I have never had high blood pressure or any medical problems,” she toldThe TV Page.

To Thore, it’s all about feeling good about herself and being healthy.

She has absolutely no desire to be skinny, and wouldn’t consider having surgery to lose weight.

“I would rather achieve health and fitness through dance,” she said.