Ep. 8: Why is our idea of beauty so narrow?
Meet Joti Gata-Aura, a Body Positivity Spokesperson & Social Media Advocate.
Joti was diagnosed with Vitiligo at a young age. But she turned a difficult situation into a fantastic body. positivity movement.
This inspirational British Sikh woman was brought up in London and currently works as Head of Spanish at a secondary school.
She is also a mum of two, married and runs a business called Positively Diverse which is all about championing better representation in the media for those with visible differences and disabilities. Joti works to spread and raise awareness of Vitiligo and other visual skin conditions by challenging stereotypes. She is also breaking down barriers in society and within the South Asian Community.
In this episode, Joti & Sangeeta talk about why our culture only offers space for a very limited beauty aesthetic. And how important it is for younger and older people to feel comfortable in their own skin.