This is a memoir of (my) body because, more often than not,… - Roxane Gay

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This is a memoir of (my) body because, more often than not, stories of bodies like mine are ignored or dismissed or derided.

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Roxane Gay (born October 15, 1974) is an American writer, professor, editor, and commentator.

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Alternative Names: Roxanne Gay

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This is a memoir of (my) body because, more often than not, stories of bodies like mine are ignored or dismissed or derided. - Roxane Gay

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