“When she thinks of the toxins built up inside of her from so many years of eating carelessly, of the resentment that… — Benjamin Percy Copy Share Image
“Adult Warning Signs Lack of peer relationships outside the family Feelings of guilt or shame Difficulty with social skills such as keeping… — Jonathan Berent Copy Share Image
Now every girl is expected to have Caucasian blue eyes, full Spanish lips, a classic button nose, hairless Asian skin with a… — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
“One humid summer afternoon, Remy got to missing his dad, who was in Japan doing fieldwork. After searching around the house, I… — Ashley mae Hoiland Copy Share Image
I definitely have body issues, but everybody does. When you come to the realization that everybody does that - even the people… — Taylor Swift Copy Share Image
“Sometimes you need a reminder that negative comments about your body aren’t even really about your body, they’re about society and our… — Golda Poretsky Copy Share Image
“All those posters and PSAs and health class presentations on body image and the way you can burst blood vessels in your… — Megan Abbott Copy Share Image
I get so worried about girls with body image stuff And I feel like I have been able to have a fun… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
“Women could probably be trained quite easily to see men first as sexual things. If girls never experienced sexual violence; if a… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
I refused to worry about something I could not change, and I still refuse. Look, I'm like any other woman. All this… — Kristen Bell Copy Share Image
“Perhaps a past of bingeing, restricting, or purging comes back to haunt you from time to time. Maybe you have to fight… — Kate Wicker Copy Share Image
“Good,” Brigida said with a nod. “Now, you’ll need one of Arranz’s kin to accompany you. Take that one with you.” She… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Eating disorders are prevalent among women who were sexually abused as children. They seem to have components of other symptoms such as… — Karen A. Duncan Copy Share Image
“The beauty myth sets it up this way: A high rating as an art object is the most valuable tribute a woman… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
“My dad will win, I silently countered, even as I smiled sweetly. I couldn’t wait to spike the ball right through her… — Jennifer Lane Copy Share Image
“Although contemplating the nature of the body highlights its less attractive features, the purpose of the exercise is not to demonize the… — Anālayo Copy Share Image
You shouldn't be pressured into trying to be thin by the fashion industry, because they only want models that are like human… — Rhianna Copy Share Image
I've never had one of those amazing yoga bodies. My body is what it is. I am sure if I went on… — Kelly Brook Copy Share Image
“I enjoy a torture session on the rowing machine and I also enjoy my mom’s homemade peach cobbler. I enjoy flopping like… — Dan Pearce Copy Share Image
“Our culture is obsessed with perfection, especially when it comes to the way women look. The parameters of acceptability as far as… — Yancy Lael Copy Share Image
“So what if you have stretch marks. So what if you have cellulite. So what if you don’t have a big butt.… — Stephanie Lahart Copy Share Image
“Many women sheepishly confess to hearing the words “You look like you lost weight” and thinking, So you thought I was fat… — Jessica Ortner Copy Share Image
“It's easy to be worried about the media's influence on our lives. But there is a need for us to also simply… — Rosie Molinary Copy Share Image
One of the differences between now and then is that the idea of body image is a much bigger issue now. Back… — Ben Affleck Copy Share Image
I can do everything skinny girls can do, trust me. I honestly think Hollywood is getting real. They're saying, 'Hey this is… — Nikki Blonsky Copy Share Image
I wrote "Bootylicious" because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under, the pressure to… — Beyonce Knowles Copy Share Image
“[Women's magazines]ignore older women or pretend that they don’t exist; magazines try to avoid photographs of older women, and when they feature… — Dalma Heyn Copy Share Image
“Body acceptance means, as much as possible, approving of and loving your body, despite its “imperfections”, real or perceived. That means accepting… — Golda Poretsky Copy Share Image
Anita Johnston, Ph.D., author of Eating in the Light of the Moon, taught me to look in the mirror with curiosity rather… — Jenni Schaefer Copy Share Image
“Never," enjoins a women's magazine, "mention the size of his [penis] in public...and never, ever let him know that anyone else knows… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
I'm never going to starve myself for a part. I don't want little girls to be like, 'Oh, I want to look… — Jennifer Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Writers' trousers are famously unpredictable in many ways, but I haven't met another author whose trousers simply disintegrated en route to a… — A.L. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The earliest issue I can remember going through was body image issues. I was a chubby little kid and I got made… — Sara Bareilles Copy Share Image
“Sadly, the signals that allow men and women to find the partners who most please them are scrambled by the sexual insecurity… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
As a physician who knows the importance of body image to our overall health, I wanted to have a way to inspire… — Christiane Northrup Copy Share Image
“We do not have to spend money and go hungry and struggle and study to become sensual; we always were. We need… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
The Drama Years is filled with heart-stirring stories, just-been-there advice from recent teens and practical, actionable tips for parents. It's full of… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“Whatever is deeply, essentially female--the life in a woman's expression, the feel of her flesh, the shape of her breasts, the transformations… — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
“That said, pointing out inaccurate or unrealistic portrayals of women to younger grade school children-ages five to eight-does seem to be effective,… — Peggy Orenstein Copy Share Image
You shouldn't been pressured into trying to be thin by the fashion industry, because they only want models that are like human… — Rihanna Copy Share Image