Taking Up Space Quotes

“The best you can do is treat them how you want them to treat you, stand up for yourself, and then don’t waste your energy worrying what they think. I know that’s especially hard right now when you can’t avoid them, but it’s good practice. There will be Tamars and Sages for the rest of your life.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“I can’t just expect other people to know what I want unless I tell them, and sometimes even my parents need extra help to hear me.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“There are always parties you’re not invited to and people who hurt your feelings. They just don’t matter as much, because you can make different friends who appreciate you.” “That sounds impossible.” “I know, honey, but trust me, it’s possible.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“I don’t feel good about myself. I’m not happy. And I want to be. I think I deserve to be.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“When you have a negative thought about food, I want you to say to yourself—All foods are allowed. It’s going to be hard at first. But it will get easier. Eventually I’d like you to get to the point where what you eat doesn’t take up so much space in your head or define how you feel about yourself.” “I want that too,” I say. “I’m afraid food is always going to be hard for me.” “You can change.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“Food is a way we take care of people we love.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“Starving yourself is not going to make you better at anything.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space

“That’s because they’re obsessed with being skinny. They think it means you’re better at life, which is stupid and rude to everyone who isn’t. Also, Lizzo is way better at singing and dancing and performing and being confident and pretty than basically everyone, and she’s not small.” “Yeah,” I say. “Totes.”
― Alyson Gerber, Taking Up Space