Newly published interview about my book “More to Love” with WWomanGlobally.
Thanks so much to my interviewer Alexandra Inselmann!
She does great work supporting “not famous” women who are trying to make a difference in the world. Please take a look around the site, and please leave a comment!
An excerpt from the Interview with Author & Illustrator Elizabeth Patch
W-WomenGlobally:
What is your vision/message to the people who read your book(s)?
Elizabeth Patch:
Your heart, soul, mind, dreams, talents, intellect, humor, actions (the things that make you worthwhile and unique) have NOTHING to do with the size you wear! Thin, fat, old, young, dark, light, tall, short are superficial and do not describe the true potential of you. Life is short and precious; wasting time endlessly discussing the calories on your plate, or obsessively worrying if your butt is too fat leads to bad moods, another lost opportunity to live your life fully, and might become a long-term eating disorder. The image of beauty as thin, thin, thin is not only artificial and unrealistic, it’s boring! Make changes for your health: choose fresh, unprocessed foods as often as you can, get fresh air and activity that suits your lifestyle, take care of your body like the incredible machine it is, but please stop obsessing about a number on a scale! Make changes for your happiness: dress well, create an inviting home, have loving relationships with the people in your life, work in a job you love, express yourself through a creative outlet, do whatever it is that makes you feel complete. NONE of these positive things require a small body size. Weight is not your defining feature: YOU are!
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