Stop hating yourself

The debut book by Alexandra Gurgel, YouTuber of the Alexandrismos channel with over 300,000 subscribers.

Alexandra Gurgel, creator of the Alexandrismos YouTube channel, is known for her videos addressing topics such as self-acceptance, the body-positive movement, self-esteem, relationships, and the fight against fatphobia. In "Stop Hating Yourself," the author aims to help her readers walk the path of self-love and building a more positive self-image, understanding how the society we live in directly impacts our relationship with our bodies.

Alexandra, without mincing words, shares a bit of her personal story to raise awareness about body issues, such as aesthetic pressure and fatphobia. She shows that these pressures begin in childhood, when gender roles are taught and constructed, shaping how women and men "should" act in society.

According to the author, within this social construct of the individual are the standards imposed on women to be perfect, culminating in eating disorders, mental health issues, and, of course, self-hatred. And what is a perfect woman? Does perfection exist? These questions permeate the entire book, making the reader reflect on who she is, what she likes, and how she acts in certain situations.

Alexandra, who has been one of the most active voices in the body positive movement in Brazil, brings in Stop Hating Yourself an honest and welcoming message, based on her personal experience to show that loving your own body is, in fact, one of the most revolutionary acts of this century.