Body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt named Australian of the Year

Body positivity advocate Taryn Brumfitt named Australian of the Year

Taryn Brumfitt,who is credited with reaching 200 million people to embrace body positivity,has been chosen as 2023’s Australian of the Year.

  • byPaul Sakkal

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I hated sport at school. But now I embrace my middle-aged body and love it.

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To help our kids feel better about their bodies,do this

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