1 SENTENCE SUMMARY: This book provides the tools and support needed to empower fat women to embrace their bodies and live fully in a society that often seeks to erase them.
“You are enough. You are loved. You are worthy. You are capable. You are powerful. You are beautiful.”
Quick Info
Category: Self Help
Publish Date: 2015-10-27
# Pages: 256
ISBN: 1580055826
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Table of Contents
Overview
Jes Baker’s Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls is a timely and empowering book for women of all sizes.
Taking the form of a manifesto, Baker encourages readers to embrace the beauty of their bodies and to challenge the oppressive standards of beauty that are imposed on them.
With an honest and direct approach, she dismantles both the cultural expectations and the stigma associated with being a fat woman.
Through personal stories and historical context, she encourages readers to reclaim their lives, be proud of their bodies, and practice self-care.
Baker’s message is that fat women deserve to be seen, heard, and respected without judgment.
4 Key Lessons from Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls by Jes Baker
1. Don’t Let Anyone Limit Your Potential
In Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls, Jes Baker encourages readers to never let anyone limit their potential.
She encourages readers to be proud of who they are and never to let anyone tell them what they can and cannot do.
By learning to accept and love themselves, readers can achieve anything they set their minds to.
2. Reject Diet Culture
Jes Baker encourages readers to reject diet culture and recognize it for what it is
an industry designed to make money off of people’s insecurities.
She encourages readers to realize that diets don’t work, and that the only way to achieve a healthy lifestyle is to develop sustainable, healthy habits.
3. Don’t Listen to the “Haters”
Baker encourages readers to not listen to the “haters” or those who try to put them down or criticize them for their size.
She emphasizes that their words should not define who you are and that you should focus on the positive things in your life.
4. Change the Way You Think About Yourself
Baker encourages readers to change the way they think about themselves.
She encourages readers to focus on the positive and to recognize that their bodies are capable of achieving great things.
By changing the way they think about themselves, readers can create a healthier relationship with their body and feel more empowered.
Who Should Read It
This book is written for women of all sizes who are looking to develop a healthier relationship with their bodies and with society.
It can help individuals who are struggling with body image issues and low self-esteem.
It would also be beneficial for parents and educators who are looking for ways to support young people in developing a positive body image.
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About Jes Baker
Jes Baker is an American author, blogger, and body image activist.
She is best known for her blog The Militant Baker, which she started in 2010 to celebrate body diversity and encourage self-love.
She has written two books, Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls and Landwhale, which both discuss body positivity, self-acceptance, and the importance of challenging beauty standards.
Baker’s work has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, and Shape Magazine.
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