Food was the only place of solace. Alone, in my apartment, I could soothe myself with food. Food didn't judge me or demand anything from me. When I ate, I did not have to be anything but myself.
In her memoir "Hunger," Roxane Gay reflects on her relationship with food as a source of comfort and solace. In moments of solitude in her apartment, food becomes a refuge from the judgments and expectations of the outside world. It offers her a space where she can be entirely herself without any pressure to conform to societal standards.
Gay's experience illustrates how food can serve as both a coping mechanism and an emotional sanctuary. In her narrative, she emphasizes that during her mealtimes, she feels free from the weight of external demands, allowing her to embrace her true self without any constraints or obligations.
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