Book Reflection – Hunger

I read Roxane Gay’s Hunger over the break and I loved it! It was a very honest read about her rape, her weight, and navigating the world.

I am complicit in how I observe bigger people and did not even realize it and I have got to do better. Also, reading her book made me concerned about how much thought I put towards my weight. I am constantly checking labels and often feel guilty after eating something that is not too healthy. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in eating healthy but there is a problem when it becomes too much of a focus.

Hunger also reminded me that I have no idea what trauma’s people have endured and so I have zero right to pass judgement. Heck, trauma or not, it is not my place to judge people and I must show respect and kindness to everyone – esp those that society largely pushes out.

I know things

There is so much I want to learn about and not enough time in the day.

But

I know things!

I sound surprised right? Well because I actually am.

And my friend Teesa co-signed with a vnote ha. I forget how much I have actually learned over the years and I am super thankful for it.

I am hoping to remember this often in 2018