Books Just A Thought: Your Own Kind Of Girl, By Clare Bowditch Your Own Kind of Girl is an affirmation of being. A toast to the rollercoaster of life. It is a love letter to the girls and women who struggle with every meal and for whom what they see in the mirror will never be good enough. A reminder that life is what happens when you’re not paying attention. By Jamila Rizvi Books Your Own Kind of Girl is an affirmation of being. A toast to the rollercoaster of life. It is a love letter to the girls and women who struggle with every meal and for whom what they see in the mirror will never be good enough. A reminder that life is what happens when you’re not paying attention. By Jamila Rizvi Previous article ‘If You Can’t See Yourself, You Only Have The Imaginings Of Others’: Moreblessing Maturure Next article Pop Culture Is Catching Up With What Marriage Looks Like I like to think that I know my mates pretty well. I’m not a surface buddy, I’m the person who asks pointed and uncomfortable questions. The person who gets you talking – even when you’d rather not. The one who holds a problem up to the light, rotating it slowly and examining it from every possible angle.… I’m the friend who, occasionally, you’d rather just went away.And I thought I knew Clare Bowditch pretty darn well. Like a bunch of people in this room, I sobbed to her songs as a teenager. Ruminating over break-ups and believing that she alone understood just how I felt, and how deeply my heart was hurting. Alternating between Clare and Missy, I would find better ways to channel my rage and bruised ego than endlessly calling the object of my affection. Your Own Kind Of Girl by Clare Bowditch is on sale now. Buy it here. justathought Best Of Future Women Culture “Never an excuse”: Why Katrina still can’t stand the smell of bourbon By Sally Spicer Culture Janine never thought divorce would mean losing her family and friends By Sally Spicer Culture “Invisible victims”: Why Conor was forced to live in an unsafe home By Sally Spicer Culture Miranda*’s mothers group helped her escape abuse. Then the stalking began By Sally Spicer Culture “We can’t change this on our own” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture “Marching forward means ensuring all our voices are heard” By Melanie Dimmitt Culture Dr Ann O’Neill’s husband committed “the ultimate act of revenge” By Sally Spicer Culture The question victim-survivors like me are tired of being asked By Geraldine Bilston Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
