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The actress addresses her past issues with food, weight and body image. Ok, ok i also bought a new mugbusted haha in unbearable lightness, portia talks very candidly about her struggles with an eating disorder, being a closet lesbian, and the pressure she felt from the modeling and acting world to have the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See all 17 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Digital audiobook 10312010 cdaudio 1112010 hardcover 1112010 paperback 712011. I have exactly one hour to run, do situps and leg lifts before i get in the car to drive 45 minutes to the. In this remarkable, landmark book, she has given the world a story that inspires hope and nourishes the spirit. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. A story of loss and gain book online at best prices in india on. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Its filled with so much detail and depth i am blown away by her ability to go there and share it with the world. A story of loss and gain paperback bargain price, jul 5 2011. In this remarkable and beautifully written work, portia shines a bright light on a dark subject.

From her lowest point, portia began the painful climb back to a life of health and honesty, falling in love and marrying ellen degeneres and emerging as an outspoken and articulate advocate for gay rights and womens health issues. A story of loss and gain hardcover coronavirus alert if youre ordering a book that has not yet released, please create a separate order for just that preorder. Being as thin as possible was a way to make the job of being an actress easier. This should have been the culmination of all her years. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read unbearable lightness. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This autobiography tells of an entertainers career, life, and her struggles with anorexia that left her with lupus. Unbearable lightness hardcover a story of loss and gain.

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