In life, everyone goes through good times and hard times, and a gesture like a hug could work as a first aid in urgency. But how could you help yourself when you're away from your beloveds?

I have always been fat and people have never ceased to remind me of it. The barbs came from my own parents, from fellow students and teachers, and random strangers on the road. For much of my teen ...

This is the question that Hug Yourself: Body Positivity and Empowerment Stories for Teenagers tries to answer. Compiled by award-winning author, journalist and editor Vinitha, this anthology of 16 ...