I remember looking down at my legs in a gymnastics class and wondering why they were chubby. That was the first time I thought I was fat. The first time I compared myself to others. In grade seven I was the third tallest girl in my class and the third heaviest. I felt shame. When […]
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Present over Perfect Book Club: Happy to be Medium
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Beautiful Mess: an adventure with your body
She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess. Loving her is a splendid adventure. Steve Maraboldi I don’t know about you, but struggling with or against my body has been a huge part of my thinking and focus since I was about ten years old. I remember distinctly looking down at my legs in a gymnastics […]
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