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What do you do when your body doesn't match the ideal shape as dictated by society? What do you wear when sweats seem to be the only clothes that fit you? How do you deal with the constant, overwhelming waves of criticism about your appearance from yourself and others? A love letter to anyone striving to embrace their size, this wonderfully illustrated, uplifting comic essay by a plus-size author chronicles her own journey with body positivity, what...
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A wickedly subversive look at the role of comedy in exposing the pressures on women to be attractive and society's ambivalence toward cosmetic surgery. The film follows Jackie Hoffman, an award-winning comic actress, known for herself-deprecating humor, and Emily Askin, an up-and-coming improve performer, as they contemplate the possible impact of surgery on their career, relationships and self-regard.
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Fascinating exploration of the history, culture, science, and business of beauty, this title features a stunning range of beauty archetypes to help young women redefine their concepts of beauty while emphasizing self-expression, self-invention, and a healthy irreverence toward traditional ideals. Full-color photos and illustrations.
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Every year Americans spend an average of $12.4 billion (yes, billion!) on cosmetic surgery procedures. Why are we being conditioned not to like the way we look? Award-winning filmmaker Darryl Roberts goes on a five-year journey to unearth the origins and deadly risks of our nation's quest for physical perfection.
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The world says your value is a matter of sight: clothes, cars, youth, power, and beauty will make you worth something. But you don't have to measure yourself by the world's standards. God says your life is uniquely yours. With a candid account of her own struggles with self-worth and body image, Bevere shows you how the battle for value can be fought and won.
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"In this fun, fresh, fat-positive anthology, activist and educator Virgie Tovar brings together voices from an often-marginalized community to talk about and celebtrate their bodies. Writers, activists, performers and poets write about everything from fat burlesque and queer dating to plus-size modeling and building the ultimate fat wardrobe"--P. []4] of cover.
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Are you ashamed of your body? Do you wish your body were different? Taller? Thinner? Stronger? Has your body somehow become a painful place to be when you want it to be a place of joy and pleasure? You are not alone. A vast majority of women are dissatisfied with their appearances and would change something about their bodies if they could.
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People think you have it all together. What these people don't understand is how exhausting it feels to make it look that way. The pressure to keep it all going is intense. You feel unfulfilled and don't believe you measure up to others. You're constantly searching for the secret to experience confidence in your own skin. Despite your have-it-all-together life, you can't figure out how to accept or perfect yourself. You've tried diets, intense exercise,...
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