These essays... wow! These are the best of 600 essays about body image by young women aged 13 19 from across Canada. You name it, these young women have a personal experience with it, ranging from:

• Eating disorders
• Depression and anxiety attacks
• Developing breasts, shopping for a first bra
• Body hair: To shave or not to shave
• Body piercing, tattoos, hair dyes, driving Mom insane
• Dancing, including belly dancing
• Physical as well as mental self torture
• The ecstasy of sport, being strong
• Dealing with unwanted touching
• Discovery of the body''s secret places
• Living with disabilities
• The body in relation to cultural traditions
• Feeling ugly, feeling beautiful, feeling whole
• Gaining confidence and self awareness