From Sabrina Dropkick, Chicago IL; favorite food: baked goods. 

I’ve always struggled with my weight and will (probably) continue to for the rest of my life. But after being introduced by a lovely band called Gossip, I was also introduced to a newfound confidence in my size with the help of lead singer Beth Ditto. 

Here’s a little backstory from her wikipedia page:

“Mary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto (born February 19, 1981, in Search, Arkansas), is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip. Ditto, who is a lesbian, is well known for her outspoken support of both LGBT and feminist causes… [she] is known for her noticeable stage dances and her unique and revealing image. She classes herself as a punk, and thus does not wear deodorant or shave under her armpits, having once remarked that, “I think punks usually smell.” She has been lauded for her support of positive body image, despite comments from doctors that she may be causing harm to public health by normalising obesity. She also formerly contributed to an advice column on body image to The Guardian newspaper…On July 9, 2009, Beth’s fashion collection for the UK retailer Evans [began] being sold online in select stores across the UK.”

Needless to say, Beth Ditto is as bad-fucking-ass a woman as she is a musician. You can listen to entire albums of Gossip for free on their site at: http://www.gossipyouth.com/us/music/music-men