For so long, I gave in to my self-loathing. I refused to al… - Roxane Gay

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For so long, I gave in to my self-loathing. I refused to allow myself the simple pleasure of accepting who I am and how I live and love and think and see the world. But then, I got older and I cared less about what other people think.

Roxane Gay

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body · June 13, 2017 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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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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