I wrote Taking Up Space from my own pain. It will give readers the chance to recognize that their pain is real, even if it isn’t as big as someone else’s, even if there isn’t a name for it, even if they’ve been told it’s normal. And about how we learn to love ourselves and speak up for what we need as we change and grow. Taking Up Space is a book about sports, friendship, family, and a cooking competition. It will allow them to feel seen and heard. This story, about a basketball player struggling to feel good about her body and herself, will help kids challenge the conflicting and confusing messages they are receiving about food, bodies, and what makes them worthy. It’s a place to start talking about this important topic. Taking Up Space is a chance to open up an honest conversation about body image, diet culture, and self-worth. And more than a year into the pandemic, when many kids have experienced food trauma and changes to their bodies during lockdown, this problem is more urgent than ever. This is a guest post from Alyson Gerber, author of Taking Up Space.īy 8 years old, 50% of kids want to be thinner.
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