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Transforming the Way You See Yourself One Post-It Note at a Time
Penguin
August 2010
On Sale: August 1, 2010
272 pages
ISBN: 1592405827
EAN: 9781592405824
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Non-Fiction
An empowering book with photos, notes, and true stories
about an underground campaign to recognize the true beauty
within every woman.
Tired of watching women
pick themselves apart in front of the mirror, blogger
Caitlin Boyle scribbled a note on a Post-it: "YOU ARE
BEAUTIFUL!" and slapped it on the mirror of a public
bathroom. With one small act, she kick-started a movement.
In a matter of days, women were undertaking their own feats
of resistance, posting uplifting notes on gym lockers, diet
shakes in supermarkets, weight-loss guides in bookstores,
and anywhere else a nagging voice of self-criticism might
lurk. Emboldening and contagious, the "operation" has
attracted widespread attention from the media, including the
New York Daily News and salon.com.
Operation Beautiful showcases the notes women have
posted around the world and the stories behind them, along
with interviews, interesting research findings, and tips for
improving one's outlook on life. Blending a confessional
tone with gutsy observations about redefining beauty, the
chapters address key issues for women of all ages, including
Fighting Fat Talk, Family and Friends, Food, Fitness, Faith,
and Going Forward. In the scrapbook tradition of
PostSecret and Davy Rothbart's Found, Operation
Beautiful is filled with black-and-white photos and a
two-color design, making it the perfect gift for any friend,
sister, daughter, or niece.
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