The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce

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The definitive collection of art, poetry, and prose, celebrating fat acceptance Chubby Curvy Fluffy Plus size Thick Fat The time has come for fat people to tell their own stories The Other F Word combines personal essays, prose, poetry, fashion tips, and art to create a relatable and attractive guide about body image and body positivity This YA crossover anthology is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The Other F Word offers teen readers and activists of all ages a guide for navigating our world with confidence and courage. Best Download Books The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce by Angie Manfredi – kino-fada.fr Finally, finally, finally a fat anthology.When I first saw this book on Netgalley, I felt that I had to get it because it s such an important book, and I also wanted to know about the body positivity and fat acceptance movement And I m so glad that I got the opportunity to read this one.To understand why I felt this book was so important, you should know a bit about me I was once a very thin girl when I was young, who slowly became fat and I have been on a fluctuating journey with my weight since then And it was mostly due to hormona When I first saw this book on Netgalley, I felt that I had to get it because it s such an important book, and I also wanted to know about the body positivity and fat acceptance movement And I m so glad that I got the opportunity to read this one.To understand why I felt this book was so important, you should know a bit about me I was once a very thin girl when I was young, who slowly became fat and I have been on a fluctuating journey with my weight since then And it was most...I think this is an essential addition to any high school library, or any book collection teenagers have access to Between the poetry, anecdotes, advice, and humour, there will be something here for anyone to connect to This is really a book that could change lives, and ...I LOVED this book and so wish that it had existed when I was an awkward, fat teen There s such a great range of essays, poems, and art in the digital ARC I had some of the art was still TK but what s in...A much needed book in the YA nonfiction genre that will appeal to young people who are frankly tired of being told they should hate their body Told via memoir vignettes, poems, essays, and visual art, it takes a multi voice approach to celebrating the miracle of the human body regardless of how much space it takes up or what shape it forms.I would have liked to seeon the way body image is often weaponized against people of color women in particular , or perhaps a discussion of body curre A much needed book in the YA nonfiction genre that will appeal to young people who are frankly tired of being told they should hate their body Told via memoir vignettes, p...Most of this book did exactly what it was trying to do There were a few of the stories that wereself promotion and trying to sell their book blog etc but overall, this was very powerful and empowering I loved the LGBTQ representation of the authors in this anthology A very enjoyable read.An excellent anthology of incredible voices, all with their own experiences, triumphs, and literary style An important book, particularly for women, and of any size It speaks specifically to and for Fat readers, but anyone who has struggled with b...I m so glad I read this book It s incredibly diverse, examining the fat experiences of people of different races, genders, abilities, and sexualities I think anyone reading this will learn at least one thing about the world and one thing about themselves I hope fat people reading this can figure out the next step to loving themselves, and thin people can learn to becompassionate and be an ally to the fat community I also thought it was cute how a lot of the authors in this anthology ci I m so glad I read this book It s incredibly diverse, examining the fat experiences of people of different races, genders, abilities, and sexualities I think anyone reading this will learn at least one thing about the world and one thing about themselves I hope fat people reading this can figure out the next step to loving themselves, and thin people can learn to becompassionate and be an ally to the fat community I also thought it was cute how a lot of the authors in this anthology cited each other as inspirationschokengtitiktitikchokengs all the pieces written by miguel m morales were beautiful and amazing and i loved them so much I have a lot of time on my hands, so I did little reviews for each piece written in this book I added content warning...This book came to be at a much needed time I have been stick thin every since my childhood, I have been called out by my relatives, classmates and at times my cousins for my eating habits, my bony hands and mermaid hips Now 20 years later, I have started gaining weight You would think, how grateful I ought to be now that I don t have t...I wish this book had been around when I was a teen.There are some points that are repeated by multiple authors, but that s to be expected to some extent in a non fiction anthology Fashion, especially, seems to be a focus for multiple contributors, with good reason, considering the state of fat fashion for most of history and even now , but it seemed slightly over represented to me The variety of fat voices is to be applauded Angie Manfredi has assembled a contributor list that encompasses I wish this book had been around when I was a teen.There are some points that are repeated by multiple authors, but that s to be expected to some extent in a non fiction anthology Fashion, especially, seems to be a focus for multiple contributors, with good reason, considering the state of fat fashion for most of history and even now , but it seemed slightly over represented to me The variety of fat voices is to be applauded Angie Man...

The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce
  • English
  • 10 May 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 224 pages
  • Angie Manfredi
  • The (Other) F Word: A Celebration of the Fat and Fierce