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Pleasure activism review6/21/2023 ![]() So too are overcoming trauma and abuse so as to reclaim one’s body not just for pleasure, but for presence, existence and confidence–to allow all individuals to feel free to physically and psychologically take up space. ![]() Experiencing pleasure–including both the pursuit of it and the unabashed, unafraid, shame-free expression of it–is also an act of resistance, especially for those from communities and whose bodies have long been oppressed and subjugated in this country.īody positivity and learning to value and provide pleasure to your body (and perhaps others) are key themes throughout. ![]() The pieces and people interviewed in this book post that pleasure is not to be sought solely for its own merits, however much joy it provides. The book advocates for us to take pleasure seriously, as something not just to experience occasionally or in a happen-stance way, but as a value to be expressed and incorporated into our daily lives. ![]() A collection of interview, blog posts, poems and essays by and about individuals who weave the pursuit of pleasure into their lives and work, “Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good” by adrienne maree brown challenges its reader to reimagine the role pleasure plays in our lives. ![]()
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