I learned a number of lessons as I worked on "Living Large." The most important to me being that while fatness can be a real burden and despite the sadness and pain that often comes with being fat, it is possible for a fat person to have a good life. But it only happens if we take responsibility for ourselves. It is up to each of us to do what we can to structure our lives in ways that make them more liveable.

It took me a long time to realize that once people got to know me, my fatness no longer defined me, even if my size infected their first impression.

In response to many emails and calls into radio programs, received from people wanting to share their stories of the ways in which fatness has impacted their lives or the lives of loved ones, I am providing this space. It is intended for them and for you to share stories and experiences and to ask questions to which others may have suggested answers.

Along the way I will share some of the questions I received and my answers as well other things that come to mind. Your responses to the questions and my answers and other comments as well as questions, answers and comments posted by others, are invited.

What is your story?

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