In this episode, Personal Element co-host Christine Junge reads her essay about taking control of her body image, which was first published in Chicken Soup for the Soul. It touches on themes of body hatred, body acceptance, weight, and eating disorders.
After the essay, Tavi and Christine discuss Christine's writing process, body image in American culture, the essay's story arc, and more. 

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