My false front was so exhausting I had to make it up to myself somehow, and the one sure way to do that was to eat. ~ For Today (Kindle Locations 1870-1871).

I would have told you the easy way out
was pretending to appear what I wanted to seem.
Being who was expected, matching clothes,
looking like others, make-up when friends started,
gossiping, trying things repulsive, fitting in.
I’ve learned, though, that honesty is best,
easiest, most comfortable. And honesty means
not just truth telling in words, but being inside out
authentic.