You Don't Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out,

You Don't Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Feminism

"Hilarious...[Nugent] documents her journey to feminism while skewering misogynist tropes and delivering some painful truths."Â â€“Publishers WeeklyÂ (starred review)
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â€œFeministâ€ is not a four-letter word, but Alida Nugent resisted it for a long time. She feared the â€œscarlet Fâ€ being thrust upon her for refusing to laugh at misogynistic jokes at parties; she withered under the judgmental gaze of store clerks when buying Plan B, and she swore that she was â€œnot like other girls.â€ But eventually, like so many of us, she discovered that feminism is an empowering identity to take on. Itâ€™s okay to criticize beauty standards but still love dark lipstick, investing in female friendships is the most rewarding thing ever, and no one should feel pressured to eat an â€œunseasoned chicken breast the size of a deck of playing cardsâ€ as every sad dinner for the rest of eternity.
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With sincerity, intelligence, and wit, Nugent invites readers in to her most private moments of personal growth. From struggling with an eating disorder for most of her teen years to embracing all aspects of her biracial identity, she tackles tough topics with honest vulnerability. Smartly-written, unapologetic, and laugh-out-loud funny, You Donâ€™t Have to Like Me is perfect for readers of Roxane Gay, Rebecca Skolnit, and Sloane Crosley.
Country USA
Brand Plume
Manufacturer Penguin Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780142181683
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2015-10-20
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780142181683

Country	USA
Brand	Plume
Manufacturer	Penguin Publishing Group
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780142181683
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2015-10-20
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780142181683

You Don't Have to Like Me: Essays on Growing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding Feminism

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