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Description

When Lori Gottlieb was 11 years old, she did something girls that age often do: She started a diary. And like far too many other 11-year-old girls, she also began starving herself. Stick Figure: A Diary of My Former Self chronicles her transformation from a bright, healthy kid into a... read more

Summary

Lori Gottlieb started out as a normal girl. But women all around her were sending messages that girls should be worried about their weight. Her female friends and family members all seemed to be dieting, talking about their weight, worrying about how much they were eating. Plus, her parents... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

First Sentence

"First of all, I should probably tell you about me and school and stuff, so you'll get what I'm talking about when I write in you."

Authors & Contributors

  1. Lori Gottlieb (Author)
 

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