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Being A Skinny Food Writer

Society still expects you to be a size 2 no matter what your job is

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Jul 19, 2023
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When I introduce myself to new people and tell them that I’m a food writer, they often have one of two responses. First, they assume I review restaurants and ask where’s the best place to get a taco in the city. The second is more obnoxious.

“How are you so skinny?”

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