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Indlæser... Imperfect: A Story of Body Imageaf Dounya Awada, Anthony E. Zuiker (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Note: I received a finished copy of this book from the publisher at ALA Annual 2019. A Muslim American woman recounts her struggle with body dysmorphic disorder, from childhood binge eating and obesity to a teenage eating disorder. Her faith plays a large role, including some goofy scenes that have her literally talking and wrestling with the devil. Good intent, flat execution. And it was really disconcerting to turn the page from her declaration that, "I have learned to accept me for me . . ." that caps her memoir and see Awada's photo on the About the Author page. The image is the basis of the cover, but between makeup and possibly some photo retouching her nose has practically disappeared from her face. It's an odd choice that perhaps undercuts the moral the story is presenting. Fortunately, the following pages also have some more realistic images from the author's life. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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"Dounya Awada is a 24-year-old, devout Muslim, happy, healthy, and very much alive. But just a few years before, she nearly starved to death. Her struggle began when she was six years old. Little Dounya wanted nothing less than to be perfect, like her mother. She pushed herself hard every day, excelling in schoolwork and at home. She had to be the cutest, prettiest, smartest girl in the room. The slightest hint of imperfection led to meltdowns and uncontrollable tantrums. Her parents loved her fiercely but were unable to understand what was happening to their little girl. Being perfect all the time was exhausting. In Dounya's culture, food is nearly synonymous with love. Food is nourishment, nourishment is love, love is life. Dounya began to eat to fill the growing need within her. She grew in size, eventually hitting over 200 pounds at just age 15. Food became her only friend. Her peers mocked her. She felt utterly alone. As is the case for someone with dysmorphia, Dounya's obsession with food did a turnabout, and she began rigorous exercising and dieting. But even a substantial weight loss didn't satisfy her. She looked in the mirror and still saw the fat girl she used to be. She began the ugly cycle of bingeing and purging, eventually hitting a low weight of just 73 pounds. Dounya's horrific struggle with eating disorders has led her to advocate for boys and girls facing the same hurdles with which she struggled. She is now studying clinical psychology, and hopes to open an eating and dysmorphia disorder facility in Las Vegas for boys and girls with her disorder. If her story helps just one person to recognize the beauty of their imperfection, then her pain will have been worthwhile. Zuiker Press is proud to publish stories about important current topics for kids and adolescents, written by their peers, that will help them cope with the challenges they face in today's troubled world."--Provided by publisher. No library descriptions found. |
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