Roxane Gay
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The Role of Compassion in Supporting Those with Obesity
In a recent class I took, I was asked to answer the question: “Do you think obesity is a disability? Why or why not?” Although I responded that I believe it is, I had to do some research and thoughtful reflection to come to that conclusion. One of my classmates said, “Weight is not always an…
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The Truth Behind Roxane Gay’s Journey with Body Image
When Roxane Gay she was 12 years old, she was brutally gang-raped by her boyfriend and several of his friends. This took place in a cabin in the woods in a nice, suburban neighborhood, she said, and her perpetrator came from a “nice” family. This was a trauma she kept secret, even from her family,…