Sorry for the Weight

"You're too fat." "You're too dark." "You're not enough." These were the criticisms that haunted Ari Baker from grade school to adulthood. From the rejection of her childhood crush to the recurring bullying faced in puberty and again in adulthood, rejection became the running narrative in her mind. That is, until she found an outlet in bulimia, excessive working out, and other unhealthy ways of losing weight. Then the applause of others was loud and clear. But her self-esteem was still tarnished