My Body is a Temple by Amelia

My Body is a Temple by Amelia - October 2023 Scholarship Essay

I've read many books over the years and one book that has truly impacted me is Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer.

When I started reading this book I was in a very dark place with my eating disorder and saw no way out. I was gifted this book from my parents as motivation to pursue freedom and recovery from my disordered eating habits. After restricting myself from reading this book, I gave in. Reading Life Without Ed created a sense of understanding for me because it felt like I wasn't alone in this battle. The way it was written truly felt like someone else had walked in the same shoes I was once in. After reading it I started to notice that I was coming out of my shell more and advocating for myself. I finally have started to feel like myself again. The book has taught me to be kind to my body and realize that my body has always been on my side. My body doesn't deserve the way it's been treated and from now on, I'm doing everything in my power to prevent it from feeling that way again.

Without Life Without Ed, I don't know if I would have been able to escape the vicious cycle I was in and I am truly grateful to have been given a second chance at life.