Two New 'You Cannot Shame Me' Books Will Change Your Perspective About Fat Girls

There is no doubt that in today's time, for some, being attractive or sexy is relative to one's weight. Being slim is attractive and being fat is not. Fat characters are often portrayed as greedy or selfish. In some instances, they are jolly and positive. However, the new trend often shows them as passive and depressive. Is this concept right? Well, definitely not.

Just recently a woman was body shamed by surgeons and OR staff during an operation. Ethel Easter put a recorder on her hair and she was shocked after hearing what the surgeons and nurses said about her.

One surgeon said, "She's a handful." One female voice said, "Did you see her belly button?" followed by a laughter. A male OR staff member said, "Precious meet Precious."

"I was shocked," Easter told Fox 26. "I had no idea that doctors, anesthesiologists and nurses would carry themselves in this manner in an operating room."

To help readers develop a new perspective about fat girls you should read "Dietland" and "13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl."

Mona Awat wrote, "13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl" with the intention of making people understand the predicaments of fat women. Awat, herself, struggled with her weight when she was younger just like many of her family members.

Her book tells the adventure of Lizzie, an overweight, unhappy and deeply insecure teenager. Some take advantage of her and humiliate her. She eventually loses weight and was obsessed with maintaining it. However, she was not happy. Lizzie eventually meets someone larger than her who is happy with herself.

 "I think the book is interested in exploring how 'fat girl' is more than just a question of flesh. It's also, it's a state of mind," Awat said per NPR.

Meanwhile, Sarai Walker wrote, "Dietland." The book tells the story of Plum who want to undergo weight reduction surgery desperately. Shen went through a series of challenges that raised her awareness and made her comfortable with her body. She also learned a new ability and that is seeing herself through her tormentors. In the book, Plum didn't get thin, but she changed a lot.

Joyce Huff, English professor at Ball State University reminds women that reclaiming words are powerful. "When someone calls a person fat and that person turns around and says, 'Yes, I'm fat. You cannot shame me with that word,' it's quite a powerful response," Huff said.

Do you agree with Huff? What's your thoughts about fat girls? Do you find them beautiful? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.