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Ayelet Waldman

I have two daughters and I have done everything in my power to prevent them from assimilating, even being aware of, my idiocy about my weight.

Ayelet Waldman

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The speaker is saying that they have made a strong effort to stop their daughters from adopting the same negative thoughts they have about their own body weight. They recognize their own struggles with self-image and want to protect their children from experiencing the same harmful mindset.

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