Howard, Charli
Misfit
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241329306
- author:
- Howard, Charli
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- General, Young Adult, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Charli Howard's journey to self-acceptance is a powerful and thought-provoking story. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-esteem issues, feeling like an outsider among her peers. Her desire to stand out led her to pursue a career in modelling, but the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards took a devastating toll on her body and mental health. Charli's experiences as a model, including being medically underweight and facing body shaming, are both heartbreaking and eye-opening. However, she refused to be defined by these experiences and instead used her platform to speak out against the industry's damaging messages. Today, Charli is a confident and successful plus-sized model, sharing her story in the hope of inspiring others to do the same. In this candid and insightful memoir, Charli Howard shares her journey from anorexic teenager to happy, healthy young adult. Her story is a testament to the importance of self-acceptance, body positivity, and the power of speaking out against injustice.