Beyond body positivity: Growing fat acceptance movement in S'pore fights against bias and discrimination

Miriam Cheong learnt at a young age that her body was "incorrect" through mocking, hurtful comments. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE- Last month, when actress Xixi Lim first noticed a troll in her Instagram messages mocking her weight, she paid no mind.

The plus-sized host, model and actress - best known for the Ah Girls Go Army (2022) movies - is used to comments both good and bad. But when the 34-year-old posted photos taken with close friend and Ah Girls Go Army co-star Glenn Yong, the same netizen struck again. This time, Lim did not keep quiet.

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