Maya Barbeesh

“If tomorrow, women woke up and decided they really liked their bodies, just think how many industries would go out of business.”
― Harriet Brown, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do about It

“Weight dissatisfaction may actually discourage people from engaging in healthy behaviors,”
― Harriet Brown, Body of Truth: How Science, History, and Culture Drive Our Obsession with Weight—and What We Can Do about It

“If you cannot appreciate what you don’t have before you have it, you will not appreciate it after you have it. Period. We thrive on the idea of being able to change our surroundings to suit our needs, and we promise ourselves to change so many things once we finally get that one wish.”
― Najwa Zebian, Mind Platter

“This is when you realize that sometimes, just sometimes, you need to close your door so others can knock on it. Sometimes you need to stop shining so others can notice your existence. Sometimes you need to stop answering unasked questions so others can start wondering.”
― Najwa Zebian, Mind Platter