Pretty sure I cannot post a link here, but if my link below gets deleted, please go to the theatre site Howlround dot com and read the article entitled "Body Shaming: The Epidemic Plaguing Collegiate Theatre Programs." I would go so far to suggest that this is an issue for male and female students and worth a discussion, especially for any parent with a child who struggles in this area. I don't have answers here, but I know this goes on and continues into the professional years. I am an advocate for talk therapy as an outlet for many in this profession -- competition / rejection / self-doubt -- and I would add body image to that list of things about which young people need to have an open healthy dialogue and perspective.
http://howlround.com/body-shaming-the-epidemic-plaguing-collegiate-theatre-programs
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