‘Taking Up Space’ is the story about a basketball player struggling to feel good about her body and herself. Tell us how the story in “Taking Up Space” first came about? What prompted you to write this book? Alyson opened up to us about the importance of focusing on mental health, the events in her own life, even recent events, that she drew upon for this novel, and why choosing to get help and taking up space are courageous acts we need to see more of. And given that May has been Mental Health Awareness month, it is vital to provide more space for these conversations and stories. After a year of restrictions and lockdowns, disordered eating is on the rise, and it feels more important than ever to deepen our understanding of food trauma. With ‘Taking Up Space’, Alyson attempts to change the narrative around self-worth, body image, and food for the next generation. This is more than a fictional story, this is a story about discovering your power, learning to question diet culture, and finding the courage to take up space in the world. Published as part of Scholastic’s #OwnVoices collection, Alyson draws from personal experience with disordered eating in this new book. She’ll have to dig deep to stand up for what she needs at home, be honest with her best friends, and accept that she doesn’t need to change to feel good about herself. When Sarah’s crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million directions. She’s worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take control over what’s happening. Her body doesn’t feel like it’s her own anymore.
She’s slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. And it’s the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her.īut lately Sarah can’t even play basketball right. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. From beloved author Alyson Gerber comes another realistic contemporary novel called ‘Taking Up Space’. The story centers on main character Sarah, who loves basketball more than anything.
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