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The Body Is Not An Apology - The Power of Radical Self-love

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Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with difference and injure the relationship we have with our own bodies.

The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. As we awaken to our own indoctrinated body shame, we feel inspired to awaken others and to interrupt the systems that perpetuate body shame and oppression against all bodies. When we act from this truth on a global scale, we usher in the transformative opportunity of radical self-love, which is the opportunity for a more just, equitable, and compassionate world – for us all.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Jason K. ★★★★★

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.

Elizabeth F. ★★★★★

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.

John P. ★★★★★

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.