POST B !!!!

Dear Marya Hornbacher,
The minute I opened your book I knew I would fall in love with it! The way that your book clings to the reader and instantly connects with them is amazing. As I kept on reading Wasted, I was able to relate it more and more to my life and what I think about daily.
Throughout the first part of the book I learned that we are very much similar. One similarity than related me to the book was the town that we in which we both grew-up, lovely Edina, MN. Just like you mentioned, it can be a very hazardous place for a self-conscious teenage girl and trust me our city hasn’t changed one bit. The town I lived in operated on money. Money-class, really- ad eating disorders share a direct relationship with each other.(Hornbacher 46)
Mostly every teenage girl thinks constantly about her image, her make-up, hair, height, but most importantly her weigh. Our culture portrays the “perfect girl” image as a size zero, perfectly tan teenager. But fact is many girls, just like myself, are anything but; they feel the pressure every day to change, to shrink. You showed me that anorexia can jump on anyone, even at times when they least expect it. “I don’t think people realize, when they’re getting started on an eating disorder or even when they’re in the grip of one”(Hornbacher 7) Every time I think about what I eat and how fat I am, I now remember that quote and realize that I need to forget about what other people think of me. I look forward to reading more about your ideas surrounding anorexia and bulimia,


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