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Much of the book is focused on the physical elements of her experience dieting to fit into the modelling world that she became a part of from age 12, constantly under the scrutiny of a camera, the stress of wardrobe fittings. A crucial book for all those who might sometimes feel at war with themselves or their bodies, unbearable lightness is a story that inspires hope and nourishes the spirit. Selfimage regarding being lesbian, financial status, success, and body image. A story of loss and gain and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. Written with artistry, compelling insight and lucid frankness, unbearable lightness offers solid hope and inducement to initiate the odyssey toward selfknowledge and acceptance. In this remarkable and beautifully written work, portia shines a bright light on a dark subject. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Unbearable lightness is a story that inspires hope and nourishes the. A story of loss and gain and millions of other books are. Jul 05, 2011 an unusually fresh and engrossing memoir of both hollywood and modern womanhood. Unbearable lightness is a story that inspires hope and nourishes the spirit. Its filled with so much detail and depth i am blown away by her ability to go there and share it with the world. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.

Although there was a certain glamour to anorexics, i didnt want to be one. Unbearable lightness hardcover a story of loss and gain. Unbearable lightness 9781439177792, 9781439177808 vitalsource. It snuck up on me disguised as a healthy diet, a professional attitude. This should have been the culmination of all her years. From her lowest point, portia began the painful climb back to a life of health and honesty, falling in love and marrying ellen degeneres and emerging as an outspoken and articulate advocate for gay rights and womens health issues.

The actress addresses her past issues with food, weight and body image. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Most of the book deals with her illness, how she became anorexic, her state of mind in regards to her weight and weight loss, being gay in hollywood during a time when that was unthinkable and hitting rock bottom. It snuck up on me disguised as a healthy diet, a professional. This autobiography tells of an entertainers career, life, and her struggles with anorexia that left her with lupus. An unusually fresh and engrossing memoir of both hollywood and modern womanhood.

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A story of loss and gain hardcover november 1, 2010. I have exactly one hour to run, do situps and leg lifts before i get in the car to drive 45 minutes to the. Ok, ok i also bought a new mugbusted haha in unbearable lightness, portia talks very candidly about her struggles with an eating disorder, being a closet lesbian, and the pressure she felt from the modeling and acting world to have the. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Unbearable lightness deals with her struggle with an eating disorder and her homosexuality early on in her career when she played on.