This is a book I wish I had, had when I was going into College and finally allowed to learn who I really was. Along with finding where I belonged, and would be treated accepted as I was.
The mix of storytelling and science is the kind of thing I love in Non-Fiction works. It allows me to take so much more from the writing then I would otherwise, and Lindo Bacon does a magnificent job of it.

The one things I would recommend is to purchase a physical copy as it was incredibly difficult to read this on kindle due to some symbols not be recognized and foot notes showing up in places that were not helpful.

This title was not quite what I expected, and therefore it wasn’t a fit for the purposes for which I was reading. I was expecting a more academic look at body image and social commentary on body issues, when it read more as a memoir with elements of self-help.

I was already a Lindo Bacon fan but this book was exactly as promised — a companion to thriving amidst trauma, oppression, and injustice. The book takes you on a personal journey and also a traveler along a wider conversation. This is a great read for seasoned social justice change agents and a great primer for individuals new to learning about marginalized groups.