FATmate
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2023-08-11
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MASEM, The University of Tampa
Abstract
When i first thought about what to do for my capstone project, I had no idea what it would be but I knew I wanted to
center the Fat Liberation movement. I have been fat my entire life and have had to endure living in a world that sees my
body as subhuman and, therefore, my existence as unwanted and unworthy of basic human decency or respect. This
has shaped me into a strong, capable, and self-assured woman. Thus, while I am proud of myself for the
deprogramming work I have done to get here, I envision a world where our children will never have to endure these
injustices. Fatness isn't something that we can hide or fake like politics, religion, or socio-economic status. It's out there
in the open for everyone to see regardless of how we dress or what we say. It's the first thing people see and the most
important thing society has been conditioned to judge us on apart from race. However, like all societal systems, it has
been constructed by design to establish a hierarchy based on an arbitrary set of rules grounded in white supremacy,
religious extremism, and patriarchy. I believe humanity at its core is still good and has the innate ability to create a
better world for all of us regardless of body size, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, etc. Enter, FATmate: the best
friend you never knew you needed, but always deserved. It is an all-in-one application specifically focused on centering
those in marginalized fat bodies by giving them the tools to be their most authentic and confident selves. FATmate
helps users realize this through self-curation in the areas of fashion, sustainability, community, medicine, and
education.
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Capstone for the completion of a Master of Arts in Social and Emerging Media (MASEM)
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Fat liberation, Fatphobia, Application, Medical fatphobia, Body positivity, Education, Social media, Fashion