QUOTES 2/27/2017

“The nudist/naturist movement needs mentors . . . to help the upcoming generation keep the movement going.  It can be as easy as meeting someone new at the beach or club and making them feel welcome.  Sharing with them the joys of nudism and giving them reasons to stay.  Maybe even letting them know of upcoming events or some basic etiquette. . . There are countless stories of people who were taken under someone’s wing and given the opportunity to be great. . . If you see someone who wants to be more involved, guide them. . . You never know what might come of it.” - http://thenakedtao.tumblr.com/post/130111215512/madeinthenude-nudist-mentors-the

“River Dippers - nudist riverside group” (Video) - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/riverdippers/106701694

“Naturism is not about showing off how fit, toned and tanned you are.  It’s about acceptance of people just as they are, regardless of what they look like.  On a nude beach, nobody is perfect, and everyone has flaws. . . There are all types of bodies, and no one should feel like they’re not good looking enough to be there.  A naturist setting is the one place where you can feel like you are good enough!” – Felicity Jones, https://youngnaturistsamerica.com/10-myths-naturism-nudism/

“Before we could give ourselves a chance to overthink it, we decided ‘screw it!’  Whipped off our tops, dropped trou, and brought out the pasty white buns.  Gone were the overpriced bathing suits designed by Calvin Klein and Michael Kors, replaced by the less pricey birthday suits designed by the more universally-known God almighty.  It was official.  We were butt-naked at midday on a public beach. . . As soon as the bikini was off and the birthday suit was on, I was overcome by a newfound sense of freedom.  Words can’t even begin to describe the cathartic nature of being fully exposed.  It’s not just a bathing suit you’re shedding.  It’s a pile of fears, insecurities, and weird-head-spaces that you’ve clung onto for years.  The physical action only represents a more grandiose, metaphorical one. . . as soon as the bathing suit was removed and the apple was set free, my internal freak-out dissipated into thin air.  It was as though I had joined a club—a club of people with the courage to be completely real with not only themselves, but everyone around them.” - Laura Van Antwerp, http://www.thetahoejournal.com/adventure/nude-beach/

“Serious discussion about nudity ought to ease the distress, allow the possibility, and even present the opportunity to approach it safely.” - https://clothesfreelife.com/2016/08/01/what-does-it-take-for-a-person-to-decide-to-be-clothes-free-guest-contributor-verygary/