Unknown Warrior is a book written by a former student

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Well Sarah Callazzo wasn't actually in one of my classes but I did coach her for field hockey. She was always smiling and funny. That year's team was a good group. They started calling me "Mom" and I was like WTF. Sarah even had a custom coffee mug made for me that said "#1 Mom", "#NJChicaa", and it had a picture of the 2 of us though I had my hands up covering my face. Little did I know that she was suffering from an eating disorder--bulimia. She restricted herself, worked out obsessively, and would purge after eating or drinking alcohol. At the age of 19 (I think) she began her recovery/treatment journey. She has written Unknown Warrior to share her experiences, thoughts, and inspiration. My favorite passage in the book is: "When you reach a red light, you stop. When your gas tank is empty, you fill it. My car even alerts me when I'm swerving. We yield to signs and honk to stop accidents. So why do we ignore these same signals in our own lives when it comes to our bodies and minds?" This book was published in 2024. Since then Sarah has started a national eating disorder hotline that you can even just text if you aren't comfortable actually speaking with someone. It is called "Love, A Stranger". She travels nationally delivering presentations about eating disorders and her experience. She really is an incredible woman. You should read her story. I don't have an eating disorder but her wisdom really resonated with me. (and I'm not saying that just because I know her) The book is available on Amazon. P.S. The painted body on the cover is a painting of Sarah's healthy body.