{"id":8695,"date":"2019-01-10T23:08:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T04:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/?p=8695"},"modified":"2022-06-23T12:27:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T16:27:13","slug":"7-body-positive-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dia.com\/blog\/know\/7-body-positive-books\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Bo-Po Reads to Curl Up With This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it\u2019s chilly outside, there\u2019s nothing better than cuddling up under the covers with a hot cup of tea and a great book. This January, keep warm by putting body-positive books at the top of your reading list. To help you narrow down your search, here are 7 favorites from Dia&Co team members. *Answers have been condensed and edited for clarity and length.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cShrill\u201d by Lindy West<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI read Lindy West\u2019s memoir, \u2018Shrill,\u2019 my first week at Dia. What really stuck with me was how she described overcoming the belief that she had to be thinner before she could have the things she wanted in life. I realized that I had spent a big chunk of my life in that mindset\u2014and it was really healing to see someone else put it into words. I also loved reading a story about a plus-size woman that wasn\u2019t focused on her trying to lose weight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa W.
<\/em>Dia Stylist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYou Don\u2019t Have to Like Me\u201d by Alida Nugent<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cI used to focus so intently on being well-liked\u2014obsessing over every detail of a conversation, trying to determine if what I\u2019d said was weird, or rude, or awkward. Things like that would eat at me for days, leading to a very general waste of time. \u2018You Don\u2019t Have to Like Me\u2019 toes the line between being kind, but realizing you may not be everyone\u2019s cup of tea\u2014and that\u2019s fine. Alida tells stories of growing up, dealing with misogyny in her community, stifling her creativity, and ultimately finding her voice.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sydney H.<\/em><\/div>\n
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\u201cDumplin’\u201d by Julie Murphy<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018Dumplin\u2019<\/a>\u2018 by Julie Murphy is always at the top of my body-positive reading list. It shows a girl who doesn\u2019t feel bad about her size, but is frustrated that the world tries to change her. The follow-up novel, \u2018Puddin\u2019,\u2019 follows another plus-size cutie who I fell in love with while reading \u2018Dumplin\u2019.’\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rachel W.
<\/em>Dia Stylist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cBig Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life\u201d by Kelsey Miller<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI read Kelsey Miller\u2019s memoir, \u2018Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life,\u2019 a few years ago after joining Dia full time, and, honestly, it changed how I think about my relationship with myself\u2014and with others. Besides instantly connecting with Kelsey from a musical theater perspective, it was one of the first memoirs I read where I thought, \u2018Me, too!\u2019 I was lucky enough to meet her at theCURVYcon<\/a> in 2016. I cried as I thanked her for sharing her story\u2014and for helping me see that I was doing just fine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marge H.
Culture & Onboarding Manager<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Earth, My Butt, and Other Round Things\u201d by Carolyn Mackler<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I read this young-adult novel in middle school, it was the first time I saw a plus-size protagonist portrayed as a confident and motivated teenager who is being pursued romantically. The story begins with Virginia deeply wanting to love herself\u2014which her mom sees as an act of rebellion because she desperately wants her daughter to diet and lose weight. She learns to measure herself through her own standards. This coming-of-age story taught me to reframe my narrative in my own voice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kayin H.
Dia Stylist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLandwhale\u201d by Jes Baker<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThrough this book by Jes Baker<\/a>, I have learned to be more kind to myself. We all<\/em> have flaws\u2014we just need to accept them and love ourselves for<\/em> them. They\u2019re what make us all unique!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brandi H.
Dia Stylist<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHealth at Every Size\u201d by Linda Bacon<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2018Health at Every Size\u2019 was an awakening of sorts. Using facts and science, there was an explanation for why my body wouldn\u2019t conform to these \u2018health\u2019 standards, and why every diet I have tried throughout my life failed. This book has changed how I view my body and myself. I am not a failure and neither is my body\u2014the failure exists inside the culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Natali T.
Senior QA Analyst<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a great body-positive read you\u2019d like to share?<\/strong> Send them to us at social@dia.co!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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