Quotes for All
For me, so much of my life has been this attempt to find my way back into my body. I tried various forms, from promiscuity, to eating disorders, to performance art. And I think it wasn’t until I got cancer, where I was suddenly being pricked and ported and chemoed and operated on, that I … Read more
Our credulity is greatest concerning the things we know least about. And since we know least about ourselves, we are ready to believe all that is said about us. Hence the mysterious power of both flattery and calumny. Eric Hoffer
I keep telling myself that I’m a human being, an imperfect human being who’s not made to look like a doll, and that who I am as a person is more important than whether at that moment I have a nice figure. Emma Watson
Extreme picky eaters may have what’s called Selective Eating Disorder. People with this experience physical and psychological discomfort over certain tastes, smells, textures. Emily Yoffe
Falling, falling, falling, falling down. Look yourself in the eye before you drown. Emily Saliers
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
As the president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, I represent the designers. And while we can by no means take the blame for eating disorders, we can play our part in addressing this important issue. Diane von Furstenberg
During the investigation evidence of the vulnerability of women in the modelling profession was startling and models are at high risk of eating disorders. Denise Kingsmill, Baroness Kingsmill
Binge eating is another eating disorder that people really don’t realize is a problem. Demi Lovato
My words of encouragement for teen girls suffering with eating disorders, self-harm, anything… is to get help. It’s the most important thing you can do for yourself, and it can change your life and potentially save your life. Demi Lovato