Caroline Rothstein performs at SUNY New Paltz

Caroline Rothstein performs her poem "Fat" at SUNY New Paltz, on November 20, 2008.

www.carolinerothstein.com

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CAUTION: This poem describes Caroline's own personal experience with an eating disorder. This video may be triggering for some. Please be aware that it may be triggering if you are suffering or have suffered from an eating disorder.

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• caroline
• rothstein
• spoken
• word
• poetry
• slam
• SUNY
• new
• paltz
• eating
• disorder
• recovery
• body
• empowerment

[Mareb10536]

You are FANTASTIC. This made me weep.

[Cavernchick]

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[laurlaurgoregorex1]

never have i watched something and cried before. there's a first time for everything. this is my life. never thought it would be so parallel to someone elses.

[Cavernchick]

@laurlaurgoregorex1 Your comment makes my day, week, month, year. Seriously. Thank you. So, so much for sharing your words and watching this video. Hugs to you. Big hugs.

[accidentalkaos]

Incredible. Honest and powerful.

thank you.

[Cavernchick]

You are so welcome. And thank YOU.

[MNBTM]

fierce. amazing.

[UzikAlJhamin]

The poem should be called "Jew"

[Cavernchick]

Aw! Thank you!!!

[Ree03]

So powerful.... made me tear up.