The Body is Not an Apology: Includes All of Us- Not Just Able-Bodied Individuals

Black and white image of Content Creator, YouTuber, Writer, Actor/Singer, Speaker and Activist Annie Segarra (aka Annie Elainey)To the right of her is an ivory post-it note with two black pieces of tape and text, "And I said to my body softly, 'I want to be your friend.' It took a long breath and replied, ' 'I have been waiting my whole life for this." - Nayyirah Waheed

I started reading The Body is Not An Apology (TBINAA) by Sonya Renee Taylor, thinking it would be just like every other body positivity book; the author, though well-meaning, imploring their readers to accept who they are, while often neglecting to include the experiences of marginalized bodies. However, I read TBINAA feeling like I had… Read more The Body is Not an Apology: Includes All of Us- Not Just Able-Bodied Individuals