The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love

"Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with difference and injure the relationship we have with our own bodies. The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. As we awaken to our own indoctrinated body shame, we feel inspired to awaken others and to interrupt the systems that perpetuate body shame and oppression against all bodies. When we act from this truth on a global scale, we usher in the transformative opportunity of radical self-love, which is the opportunity for a more just, equitable, and compassionate world--for us all"--Amazon.com.

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292 pages

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Shahna
Jul 18, 2024
8/10 stars
This is the book I needed.
JShrestha
Aug 25, 2023
10/10 stars
This book reads about body dysmorphia and the challenge of the world today so well. The author covers all the inner experiences and outter influences so well from subconscious to the triggering. I started reading this to better understand a friend but found myself guilty to some of these issues. I loved how the author separated the book from exploring the roots of the issue to how to internally handle the issue to how to continue and spread the love and growth in the world around you. This is a book that I find would be impactful to re read over again.
happeninheidi
Jul 05, 2023
8/10 stars
I finished this book this morning and honestly really enjoyed it. This book has s many powerful messages and as someone who has dealt with body issues in a multitude of ways since kindergarten, it really spoke to me! Not a book I would likely read again, but definitely one worth reading!

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