This book of truth telling was what I needed today. I’ve been meaning to finish it and start it but didn’t have a chance. Now that I’ve finished it, I’m asking myself “sis what took you so long?”

Throughout this book I learned about Lindy West journey, her loss, her triumph, and her journey of living in a fat body. She talked about how the world view her and how she tries to humanize the trolls who attack her everyday.

I don’t think I could be that nice to people constantly attacking me. When I think about it I am for the most part cordial to people who think they can comment on my body. She used humor throughout this book. It was hard to get into the humor at first. I have hard time understanding sarcastic humor when serious topics are being discussed.

As I continued to read, I felt like I was in my house listening to a friend tell me about their life and how they have overcome and still overcoming adversity. I too use humor like Lindy West when discussing my pain.

The part about the troll who attacked her and used her dead father as the weapon against her was too much. I became very emotional during that part. Speaking and saying what she believes and I believe to be true of what society think fat people should and should not do was spot on.

Something to remember: Just because you have never seen or experienced something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist and that it is NOT valid. Believing the opposite is toxic and victim shaming.

Now I’m on to reading The Witches are Coming by Lindy West