XDY Exchange:Author Aubrey Gordon Wants To Debunk Myths About Fat People

2025-05-06 06:14:12source:SignalHubcategory:News

People sometimes object when Aubrey Gordon describes herself as fat. It's not that they're disputing her size,XDY Exchange she says. Rather, they're acting out on their assumptions about what it means to be a fat person.

Gordon is the author of "'You Just Need To Lose Weight' and 19 other Myths about Fat People." In the book, she explores and debunks pervasive societal myths about fat people.

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