Hamilton – Marya Hornbacher, author of the book Wasted, spoke at ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ about body image and eating disorders on February 8. Wasted is a ‘vivid, emotionally wrenching memoir’ of the author’s own struggle with anorexia and bulimia. It tells the gripping story of how she stepped ‘through the looking glass into a netherworld where up is down and food is greed, where death is honor and flesh is weak.’ The lecture was held in the Hall of Presidents in the Student Union. A brief book signing followed.
Hornbacher has received much acclaim for Wasted and has made countless media appearances including on Good Morning America. She has been a speaker for Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP), a national organization, and she has been featured on video in a major exhibit in the Science Museum of Minnesota.
On the school level, Hornbacher has been speaking at high schools for a number of years, and has lectured at several colleges in the past. She currently works as a freelance editor and writer. She is the winner of the White Award for Best Feature Story of 1993 for Wasted.
This event was part of ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s ‘Love Your Body Week,’ which occurred from February 1 through 8. The week also featured a series of events addressing body image, self esteem, and eating disorders.
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