CBS WKBT News Anchor's On-Air Response to Viewer Calling Her Fat (Oct. 2nd, 2012)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Now that Ellen Degeneres has tweeted the link to my video upload, comments are moderated and will not appear until approved because this is by far getting out of hand. Even if you disagree with Jennifer Livingston, no one, I repeat NO ONE is entitled to call her any disgusting names regarding her looking! It's really a shame that something that started as a decent discussion turned into a mud fight. However it's great that my video upload made at least some of you reflect the still underrated issue of Bullying in the world and even though I'm located in Germany, I'd be thrilled if Ellen would invite Jennifer Livingston to her show (which I love by the way, both, Ellen and her awesome show!). Thank you! ♥

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WKBT anchor Jennifer Livingston took a moment during Tuesday's morning newscast (Oct. 2, 2012) to directly address a recent email she received from a viewer complaining about her weight.

"To the person who wrote me that letter — do you think I don't know that? That your cruel words are pointing out something that I don't see?" Livingston asked in response. "You don't know me. You are not a friend of mine. You are not a part of my family. And you have admitted that you don't watch this show. So you know nothing about me but what you see on the outside. And I am much more than a number on the scale."

Livingston went on to say that October is National Anti Bullying Month, and that she hopes her response to the email will serve to raise awareness of bullying behavior, which is "passed down from people like the man who wrote me that email."

"If you are at home and talking about the fat news lady, guess what? Your children are probably going to go to school and call someone fat," Livingston said.

Livingston thanked friends, family and colleagues, saying, "I will never be able to thank you enough for your words of support, and for taking a stand against this bully. We are better than that email. We are better than the bullies that will try to take us down."

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[Shaggyd0g14]

So much respect for this woman, her words are inspiring. I love that she acknowledges her weight, because she is overweight and I don't mean that in a negative context and I'm just not going to lie and say she isn't, but she goes on to destroy the notion that that defines who she is. That the negative criticism of one insensitive man does nothing to affect her self worth. She is an incredibly beautiful woman and her weight does not affect that in the slightest. Her words hold so much truth.

[Sierra Bravo]

why the hell does this video even have dislikes?

[LovefortheZeppelin]

She responds with such elegance and class...that's how you do it.

[mike7383]

I hate people who talk badly about someone else. look at yourself first.

[rachel pinckney]

Thank you for the support I having problems with my weight and my achene thank you so much

[Fphreakools Cunningham]

hell yeah you tell them Jennifer Livingston people need to show more RESPECT towards other people.........

[VanillaBean226]

Wow! How rude of the person who sent the email...She looks fine! Seems like she is taking care of herself, making something of herself instead of sitting at home and doing nothing all day. She has a beautiful face and personality...who cares if she is not the perfect weight. Wow...people can be so cruel with their words. Man does not even know her and judges her harshly based on her weight. Smh

[Kori K]

Wow. I am impressed at her response. Admitting that she IS overweight, I respect her so much for that. I don't know if the guy was TRYING to be a bully, but I would be hurt by what he said. Good on her. Well done Jennifer.

[Telaros]

You're beautiful, in more ways than one. I only wish more kids had parents to teach them these lessons.

You should possibly consider doing these sort of speeches at Schools, or better yet start more family oriented articles about all that you just said at the end there too. I don't have cable. But if I did I'd tune in just for a chance to hear more inspiring words like this.

Help the children learn compassion and let us educate would be bullies on what it means to care.

[obsesseda7x]

She is amazing.

[1Dcimorelli]

I want to hug her!

[Jennifer Suggs]

She turned that around to her favor. That was just beautiful, thank you.