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Kelsey miller, a 31yearold lifestyle blogger for refinery 29, started dieting in. She is the founder of the antidiet project, one of refinery29s most popular franchises, and was the recipient of the project heal social impact award. Kelsey miller made a splash when her memoir debuted last year. Its tough, because i want to be working on something new and exciting all the time, but if i dont take breaks then my brain just produces mush. Alexandra kleeman, author of you too can have a body like mine reading big girl is like spending time with your utterly authentic and devastatingly articulate new friend.
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