Take Up Space, Y'all: Your Bold & Bright Guide to Self-Love

Tess Holliday · Kelly Coon

Aug 2025 · Sold by Running Press Kids

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176

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About this ebook

Make your own rules and treat your body well in this uplifting, inspirational, and fact-filled guide to navigating social media, taking care of yourself, and loving your body by top plus-size model Tess Holliday and award-winning author Kelly Coon.

A USA Today Bestseller!

2026 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner in the Young Adult (YA) Non-Fiction, Ages 13-19+ category

Take Up Space, Y’all gives teen readers a joyful, can’t-put-this-down reading experience with advice and colorful anecdotes from body positivity activist, top plus-size model, and inclusivity consultant, Tess Holliday. Tess Holliday has been on a mission to shift society's mindset on what is beautiful, what is healthy, and what matters most of out life and living authentically. Now she and co-author, Kelly Coon, are combating the immense pressures society places on teens--from grades to social status to looks--and acknowledging these can have a negative impact on one's physical and mental health. Let Tess, Kelly, and various professionals guide you to taking up all the space you need by:

making good eating choices for your body
choosing fashion that defines you
steering clear of social media trolls
seeking help from trusted adults in hard situations
and more!

Through fun quizzes, bit-sized stories from Tess's life, writing prompts, and digestible sidebars, this guide is sure to empower you to unleash self-love and to conquer societal pressures while having fun at the same time.

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About the author

Tess Holliday is one of the world’s most famous plus-size models and the first of her size ever to be signed to a major agency. She has been a pioneer of the body positivity movement since 2010, broke boundaries with her Cosmo UK cover, and was the first-ever digital cover star for Self. She is one of the top six plus-size models globally by Vogue Italia. She has created and sold her own clothing lines, speaks at panels around the world, consults for H&M on inclusivity and diversity, and has hosted a podcast.

Kelly Coon is an educator with more than twenty years’ writing experience. She was executive editor for Blue Ocean Brain, a high school English teacher, and is a published fiction and nonfiction author for teens and adults. She’s written articles for The Washington Post, Scary Mommy, ThoughtCo, and more.

Tess Holliday is one of the world’s most famous plus-size models and the first of her size ever to be signed to a major agency. She has been a pioneer of the body positivity movement since 2010, broke boundaries with her Cosmo UK cover, and was the first-ever digital cover star for Self. She is o...

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