Accomplished Quote by Vince Wilfork
“I just think to pose for the Body Issue is a good idea for people that are bigger-boned. If people can look at me, a guy that's 325-plus, doing an issue like this, I'm pretty sure that they might have a little confidence. There will be critics, just like with everything else. I think a lot of people will get a laugh out of it, I'll tell you that. I'm looking forward to what the locker room's going to say. But at the end of the day, I'm perfectly fine with who I am as a person and what I have accomplished. It shows a lot of my personality.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Body Issue Feature, 2015
Visible representation of larger bodies can boost confidence and challenge stereotypes.
In simple terms: Seeing big bodies in media inspires confidence.
Key Takeaway
Promote diverse body representation.
Themes
body image
confidence
representation
stereotypes
media
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- fitness advertising
- public speaking
- social media campaigns
- school programs
Key Concepts
social psychology
inclusive marketing
self-esteem
Questions to Reflect On
- Will representation change societal standards?
- How to handle criticism?
A Different Perspective
Some may view it as novelty rather than empowerment.
![“[U]nless oppressed groups stick together, and on alliances of self interest rather than do-goodism; nothing can be accomplished in the long run to dismantle the apparatus of oppression.” quote by Shulamith Firestone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7b/shulamith-firestone-12980_accomplished_u-nless-oppressed-groups-stick-together_5485.jpg)
