Hungry : A Young Models Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

English

ISBN: 1439101248

EAN: 9781439101247

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Women/Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts/Medical / Bariatrics/

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Release Date: 06/30/2010

Synopsis: ATFOURTEEN, I WAS A REGULAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, WHEN A MODELING SCOUT TOLD ME: YOU COULD BE A SUPERMODEL . . . BUT YOULL HAVE TO LOSE A LITTLE WEIGHT.FOR GLAMOUR, FAME, AND ESCAPE, I LOST SEVENTY POUNDS.This is a photo of me atSIXTEEN, when I signed a big modeling contract, moved to New York City, and started traveling around the world.It is also when I developed a ferocious case of anorexia and exercise bulimia.Until I decided enough was enoughI wanted to live.And so I ate. And ate.Offering a behind-the-scenes peek into the modeling industry, as well as a trenchant look at our weight-obsessed culture,Hungryis an inspiring and cautionary tale that will resonate with anyone who has battled societys small-minded definitions of beauty.This is meNOW, the leading plus-size model in America.

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Hungry : A Young Models Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Width: 5.5 inches

Length: 8.44 inches

Weight: 9.35 oz

Pages: 256