Holly Tarkon is an actress and writer living in Los Angeles. She was a G cup pushing an H, had a 13-inch difference between her bust and her waist, and struggled with terrible back issues. Holly grew up in a conservative town in Alaska where there was a tremendous amount of shame built around young women’s bodies. As a young girl with very large breasts, she would get called out by leaders in her community for wearing the exact same thing a smaller-chested girl was wearing. The attention she received from boys was terrifying. She developed an eating disorder because she wanted her breasts to be smaller, to be able to control something, but her breasts remained the exact same size. At 22 Holly made the personal and brave choice to have a breast reduction. In this episode, we talk about our relationship to our bodies, shame, love, forgiveness, a woman's right to choose what is best for herself and her body, and the healing power of sharing our stories. You can find Holly at @cutefreak. You can find Amy at @amymarcs. You can find the show at @sexafterpodcast. Sex After is produced by @thechrisderosa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.