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Starving Yourself For People Who Want You Dead

Starving Yourself For People Who Want You Dead

A poignant Substack essay exploring body image, societal expectations, and celebrity culture

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““It’s difficult to contend with the rage I hold toward these celebrities and the fact I deeply relate to that loud inner voice, egged on by our collective hyperfixation on looks, yelling “you’re not enough”.””

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