Puddin'(110)

? The following fat women, whose writing and work in the fat community has changed the way I look at and talk about my body and live my life in general. I cannot recommend their work enough: Lesley Kinzel, Marianne Kirby, Roxane Gay, Jes Baker, @yrfatfriend, Bethany Rutter, Sarai Walker, Stacy Bias, Gabi Gregg, and Nicolette Mason.

? Thank you to my family, Mom, Dad, Jill, Bob, Liz, Emma, Roger, Vivienne, and Aurelia, for all your support and love.

? Dexter, Opie, and Rufus. Yes, I would like to thank my two cats and my dog for all the cuddles, even when they weren’t willing participants. And to my sweet Stevenson, the cat I’d had since my senior year of high school. I will miss you always, my favorite grumpy kitty.

? Ian, my partner and love, thank you for hopping all over the country with me and for all the late-night drives with seat heaters and for letting me be the version of myself that not many people get to see because she’s messy and boring. I love you.

? If Dumplin’ was about coming to terms with your own body, Puddin’ is about demanding that the world do the same. I wrote this book for all the fat kids who have waited too damn long for the world to accept them. Stop waiting. The revolution starts with and belongs to you.