In her debut memoir, 'I'll Look So Hot in a Coffin,' Carla Sosenko candidly shares her journey of grappling with her body, specifically due to her experience with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, which left her with physical irregularities. Throughout her life, Sosenko faced societal pressures and uninvited comments about her unconventional body, revealing the deep-seated challenges many women encounter regarding their appearance. She emphasizes the complexity that different identities and bodies experience in a world dominated by narrow beauty standards, while also addressing the pervasive nature of unsolicited critiques received by women, especially those who are marginalized.
"At least it didn't hit your face." -An allergist *I made up these numbers but would bet my life that they are accurate or on the low side.
"You have too much fat on your thigh." -My kindergarten music teacher
"The big one hasn't stopped eating since we sat down." -An old lady at a friend's bat mitzvah
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