My parents have always been offended by my weight, embarrassed maybe. It didn't fit with their sensibilities.

I hate overweight, because it implies that there's a weight standard I should be adhering to.

Parents know how to push your buttons because, hey, they sewed them on.

I think Ellenor is embarrassed and ashamed and has devoted all of her energy to the law and to helping other people get justice because it's too difficult for her to face her own struggle for justice.

I've always thought of fat as just a descriptive word.

When it comes to boys and her weight, I think Ellenor is much more conservative than I am, and she has not had the dialogue I have had about my weight.