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title: "Embracing Our Aging Bodies: On Menopause, Trauma, and More"
date: 2022-09-28T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Embracing Our Aging Bodies: On Menopause, Trauma, and More

This article is a wonderful conversation between two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, discussing menopause, trauma, body positivity, vulnerability and a whole lot more!

> Both Dark and Corinna have long been involved in making the personal political (and vice versa). Their new books feature stories of body sovereignty and moving through a world that marginalizes certain kinds of sexualities, ages, and genders.

[Read the full article ](https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/youre-not-allowed-to-just-be-old-and-embrace-it/)

SOURCE: Chicago Reader • AUTHOR: Kimberly Dark and Heather Corinna • LAST UPDATED: October 14, 2021

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- [ menopause & perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menopause-perimenopause)
- [ diverse lived experiences of perimenopause & menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/diverse-lived-experiences-menopause-perimenopause)
- [ageism](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/ageism)
- [aging](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/aging)
- [body positivity](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/body-positivity)
- [trauma](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/trauma)
- [menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menopause)

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Omisade Burney-Scott, the founder of Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause, argues for a shift in the narrative and culture around aging and menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/shifting-the-narrative-around-menopause)

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A celebratory story about the positive aspects of menopause, with thoughts on how to embrace “the change.”](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/why-we-should-celebrate-the-joys-of-menopause)

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## Ten Things Every LGBT Older Adult Should Know about Heart Disease

This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.

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This factsheet provides tips for maintaining heart health, with a particular focus on LGBT older adults.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/10-things-lgbt-heart-disease)

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## 2020 Report: Caregiving in the United States

A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.

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A report on the demographics of caregivers in the United States, the nature of care work, caregiver stress/health, the financial impact of caregiving, and more.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/2020-report-caregiving-in-the-united-states)

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## My Changing Body Image

LL talks about how her skin condition, and her involvement in theatre in high school, both affected her body image.

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LL talks about how her skin condition, and her involvement in theatre in high school, both affected her body image.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-my-changing-body-image)