We've fallen down on our responsibility to our children by somehow creating this world where they're surrounded by images of sexuality; and yet, we as adults struggle to talk to kids honestly about sex, the rules of dignity and consent.

Bologna girl, that's me.

We turned us into wintergirls, and when she tried to leave, I pulled her back into the snow because I was afraid to be alone.

I breathe in slowly. Food is life. I exhale, take another breath. Food is life.

I like cheeseburgers too much to be a model.

I nod like I’m listening,like we’re communicating, and she never knows the difference.

Emma is a mattress who got thrown off the truck when her parents split up. It's not like you can blame a mattress when people don't tie it down tight enough.