The Body Is Not an Apology

The Power of Radical Self-Love (Revised and Expanded Second Edition)

Humans are a varied and divergent bunch with all manner of beliefs, morals, and bodies. Systems of oppression thrive off our inability to make peace with difference and injure the relationship we have with our own bodies.

The Body Is Not an Apology offers radical self-love as the balm to heal the wounds inflicted by these violent systems. World-renowned activist and poet Sonya Renee Taylor invites us to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. This second edition includes stories from Taylor's travels around the world combating body terrorism and shines a light on the path toward liberation guided by love. With new anecdotes and a brand-new final chapter, the book offers specific tools, actions, and resources for confronting some of our most challenging systems of oppression, such as transphobia, racism, and more. Together with the accompanying Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook, Taylor brings the practice of radical self-love to life.