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Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat is a candid memoir that follows Stephanie Covington Armstrong’s journey with bulimia—a disorder often framed as a white‑female issue. Over moving coast‑to‑coast and grappling with shame, she confronts the emotional, spiritual, and physical toll of her addiction. The book examines why Black women frequently avoid conventional therapy, highlighting systemic gaps in programs that overlook racial diversity and the unique challenges faced by African‑American families.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Stephanie Covington Armstrong
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