The Body Is Not An Apology - قوة حب الذات الجذري

I expected another fluffy self-help read, but this one actually digs into how oppression messes with the way we see our own bodies. The writing about making peace with difference hit me harder than I thought it would, and I've already lent it to two friends.

The chapter on making peace with difference hit me harder than I expected, and I kept underlining lines about how oppression feeds on our discomfort with other bodies. It's the kind of book you read slowly because every section gives you something to sit with.

I've read a lot of self-help but this one actually digs into the systemic side of why we hate our bodies. The chapter on how oppressive systems profit from our self-judgment really reframed my thinking. Powerful and affirming.