Sarah Thompson will speak about their personal experiences with eating disorder recovery in their lecture “But You Don’t Look Like You Have an Eating Disorder…” at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. 

According to the Lectures Program Website, Thompson is an eating disorder recovery coach, a writer and a consultant. In their lecture, Thompson will also discuss personal stories after having an eating disorder for 18 years. 

Additionally, Thompson’s presentation “focuses on barriers and access to eating disorder treatment, including fatphobia, homophobia, and transphobia,” according to the Lectures Program Website.

Thompson is the author of the Resilient Fat Goddess Blog. According to their website, Thompson is a Certified Body Trust Provider, and they continuously work to educate themself on issues regarding racial equity. 

“While I am fat, female, non-binary, and queer, I recognize that being working-class, and white has afforded me many unearned privileges,” Thompson writes in her bio on her website. “I strive to listen and learn from experiences that differ from mine.”

According to her website, Thompson has an interest in how eating disorders, race, privilege and sexuality all interact with each other. 

Thompson is the Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week Speaker.

“But You Don’t Look Like You Have an Eating Disorder…” is part of a series of events that the Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness club (BIEDA) is hosting for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

The lecture is cosponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and the Committee on Lectures, funded by Student Government.