Chronicles of Anorexia: The Girl, the Mirror and the Fridge | Harriet Manaker | TEDxYouth@ColumbiaSC

Harriet says we need to support people with eating disorders in order to stop them from spreading. But how do we do that? By letting people know that they are enough—just the way they are. This talk was pre-recorded due to complications that prevented Harriet from presenting live.

Harriet Manaker is a 17 years old junior in high school. She has battled anorexia nervosa for approximately three years, and was recently hospitalized for about 3 ½ months.
Like her peers, Harriet has struggled to discover her true identity. Unlike her peers, She feels that her life has been dominated by her disease. Before she turned 13, Harriet was an athlete, musician, and scholar; during high school, her health began to deteriorate. She remained Valedictorian for 2 years, joined the canoe and ski teams, danced, played the guitar, and participated in many other extracurriculars. This year, anorexia prevented her from enjoying her life, and eventually sent her to the hospital.

Surprisingly, being hospitalized has had a positive impact on her life. She has realized her own will to live a happy life. She wants to help and make a difference. Mostly, Harriet has come to believe that she truly matters. Many will affirm her new mantra: "I can do anything I set my mind to. I am enough."

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