Lexie Kite
Autor von More Than A Body: Your Body Is an Instrument, Not an Ornament
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- Kite, Lexie
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- female
- Land (für Karte)
- USA
- Wohnorte
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- #224,854
- Bewertung
- 3.7
- Rezensionen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 6
The authors shine when addressing the way we're all caught in the relentless cycle of diet culture and the dazzling world of social media #fitspo and #thinspo. Their insights are wonderful for those looking for advice on navigating the societal expectations of physical perfection coming at us from every direction. This is also a great resource for parents looking for guidance on how to support pre-teen and teenage girls with body image issues. (Again, parents of boys will need to look elsewhere.)
While the Kites' message is commendable, wading through the book was a challenge. I found my eyes glazing over constantly, and staying engaged in the message was a struggle. A touch of lightness, some interesting anecdotes, perhaps a few interviews... these could have all made the content more easily digestible.
Overall, this is a worthwhile read, especially for those new to the conversation about body image issues and the impact of social media on the way we view our worth. For veterans of the body positivity movement, however, it might feel like this is a refresher course rather than an advanced seminar.… (mehr)