num_pages: 352
description: In todays world of supplements celebrity diets and social media its very easy to be hard on ourselves about the way we look. With all this pressure to strive for perfection aesthetically it is easy to forget how damaging this can be psychologically. Michelle Elman is a leading part of the body positivity movement that has been gathering momentum to liberate people from these unrealistic standards recognise that all bodies are equally valuable and broaden the billboard definitions of beauty. Am I Ugly? is this inspiring womans compelling and deeply personal memoir that describes her childhood experiences of life-threatening health problems long stays in hospital and fifteen complex surgeries that left her scarred both mentally and physically. The narrative follows Michelles journey from illness to health and from childhood to adulthood as she deals with her body-confidence issues to embrace both her scars and her body  and help others to do the same. This remarkable book grapples with the wider implications of Michelles experiences and the complex interplay between beauty and illness.
language: English
title: Am I Ugly?
publisher: Anima