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I do it with the lights on, and 9 more surprising truths about living a blissfully shame-free life, Whitney Way Thore

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I do it with the lights on, and 9 more surprising truths about living a blissfully shame-free life, Whitney Way Thore

Language

eng

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autobiography

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

I do it with the lights on

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Whitney Way Thore

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and 9 more surprising truths about living a blissfully shame-free life

Summary

Whitney Way Thore stands five feet two inches tall and weighs well over three hundred pounds, and she is totally, completely, and truly . . . happy. But she wasn’t always the vivacious, confident woman you see on TV. Growing up as a dancer, Whitney felt the pressure to be thin, a desire that grew into an obsession as she got older. From developing an eating disorder as a teenager, to extreme weight gain in college, to her ongoing struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Whitney reveals her fight to overcome the darkest moments in her life. She holds nothing back, opening up about the depths of her depression as well as her resilience in the face of constant harassment and mistreatment. Now Whitney is on top of the world and taking no BS (Body Shame, of course). And she’s sharing the steps she took to get there and the powerful message behind her successful No Body Shame campaign. She even reveals her favorite F word (it’s probably not what you think), the thrill of doing it with the lights on, and the story behind the Fat Girl Dancing video that started it all.--, provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Life got better when I was fat -- I wasn't a fat kid-but by kindergarten I had body image issues -- I don't want to kill myself when Iook in the mirror (anymore) -- Fat girls have eating disorders, too -- PCOS didn't make me this fat -- Americans aren't the worst of the fat-shamers -- Losing 100 pounds didn't make me happy -- My boyfriends weren't chubby chasers (and fat fetishists are a real thing) -- I do it with the lights on -- Feminism is my favorite f-word -- Body-positivity doesn't promote obesity

Target audience

adult

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9 more surprising truths about living a blissfully shame-free lifeNine more surprising truths about living a blissfully shame-free life

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