I started running because I hated being overweight and motivated myself by constantly denigrating my body. I am not, nor have I ever been as close to Roxane Gay's weight, but a lot of her feelings towards her body resonated with me. I think this is partially due to that Ira Glass interview she did wherein she excerpted some of the ideas in the book On Being heavier than Lane Bryant Fat, on researching restaurants before going out for seating. It felt more introspective and personal than Bad Feminist. She opens herself up and talks about deeply personal issues that are usually ignored or taboo to talk about in extended circles. Not because Roxane is sometimes a dense writer, I remember struggling through parts of Bad Feminist, but because she does something that not many people do.
