Hungry for an Identity

“If I'm good at being tiny, I'm going to be the best tiniest
person I can be.”

Growing up in a picture-perfect family, Amber Hart always felt
just mediocre. She wasn’t the smartest student, she wasn’t the
best athlete and she didn’t have a knack for music or drama.
Eager to stand out at 15, she realized she could be the best at
something -- being skinny. Suffering in silence, Amber couldn’t
open up to her parents about her eating disorder. She coped by
drinking and using drugs, and hid how she felt emotionally. She
felt skinnier, louder and funnier. On a path to self-destruction,
a trip abroad and a new friendship dramatically changed that
course -- and how Amber had always seen herself.


Content warning: This episode contains talk of weight and
specific numbers that could be triggering to individuals with
eating disorders.

Hosts:
Camille Tuutti
Sharon Tiger
Amanda Ziadeh

Guest:
Amber Hart of The Pulse of Government Contracting

Expert:
Yuritzy Gomez Serrano, AMFT

Editor:
Tessa Hall

Behind the Scenes:
Lisa Abeyta

Music:
“Incoming” by Jeffrey C. Mund
"Arms of Gold" by Tape Machines

This podcast is supported by Voices in Action.