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Barbie girl: why Amy Schumer’s wrong about how women look
The comedian’s Instagram response to ‘fat shamers’ still fixates on the superficial. It’s time to focus on what women say and do
Amy Schumer responded to “fat-shamers” by posting a photo of herself in a black swimsuit on Instagram
Jennifer O’Connell
Wed Dec 07 2016 - 16:25
Jennifer O’Connell
Jennifer O’Connell is Opinion Editor with The Irish Times
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