On September 14, Disney+ debuted thesecond season of its Short Circuitcollection of experimental animated films.
One of the shorts isReflect, which is about a young ballet dancer named Bianca.
The challenge of putting body positivity into practice certainly strikes a chord, as has the depiction of Bianca.
Thats unsurprising, since the film is a welcome change from Disneys typically thin, homogeneous heroines.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
My neck will never be long, my tummy is round and soft.
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Does that mean I can never spin and leap with grace and joy?
Heres what the Disney shortReflectmeans to some of us atWell+Good.
senior fitness editor Jennifer Heimlich
Ive dealt with poor body image for most of my life.
At age 9, Ilike the heroine in Disneys new short was the bigger ballerina in my class.
editorial assistant Amelia McBride
While I was never a ballerina,Reflectresonated with me.
I also wasnt emotionally mature enough to understand why I was being treated differently because of it.
InReflect, we get to see a transformation.
Shame and sadness ultimately turns into confidence and body positivity.
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