Female body image is one of if not THE most important issue for many women today. From the moment we wake up, to the moment we go to sleep, our thoughts, purchases, attitudes and behaviors are influenced by our self-image. This page discusses female body image in all its manifestations as well as the way that the world teaches women to think about themselves and their bodies.
Julia Barrus is a freelance writer, English teacher and mother of two living in Denver, CO. She has endured her own body image issues as a teenager and works with adolescents in the Denver Metro area on self-esteem and body image issues.