People see bodies like mine and make their assumptions. This is a memoir of (my) body because, more often than not, stories of bodies like mine are ignored or dismissed or derided. At the beginning of the book, she writes:
In the book, she works to reclaim power over her body through telling its story. So naturally, I was extremely excited when I found out her new book, Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body was coming out. Her writing is honest, elegant, and powerful. Written by MEDA undergraduate intern, Alexa Riobueno-Naylor
