The body says: I am a fiesta
In praise of our bodies, yours, mine, every body
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‘The Church says: the body is a sin.
Science says: the body is a machine.
Advertising says: The body is a business.
The Body says: I am a fiesta.’
- Eduardo Galeano 1
Dear writing friends, this week, we’re exploring writing in praise of our bodies. As I write these words, I feel my own anxieties bubbling up, alongside some shame, some curiosity and some hope.