I AM WOMAN!

So, I had a sweatshirt growing up with this written on the front right underneath a picture of Lucy from Peanuts...but even more appropriately I should have had a picture of Erica Jong. This book was enthralling. It was exciting. It was LIBERATING! And it was hilarious! Some parts were really deep, and the overall message was amazing. It basically says that a woman does not need to be defined by her children, husband, family, or lack thereof. She is defined only by herself and she should strive to accept herself. Not who she wants to be, or who she wants others to think she is, but just the truest form of her, cellulite and all. :) This made me happy to see such a "come to grips with being YOU" novel, instead of just focusing on the rest of the world and how you are viewed by everyone else. I think this is a great identity finder for young women. It could help them realize that they can dream big and in no particular order...i.e. you don't have to wait to get married before you buy your dream house, you don't have to wait until you have kids before you go to Disneyland, etc.