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Ava is shopping with her mum. Sheâs 10. Feisty. Articulate. And unsure. Her mother wants to buy her a new swimsuit. Ava wants to get one, too, just not the two-piece her mother has chosen for her. âI feel like I have a bit of a belly,â she says. Her friends, listening to the story a few days later, all nod.
âMy parents say that when I get older itâs going to stretch out and be okay. But I think I have a really big ribcage.â She stands in front of her friends and holds her hands stiff against her sides. âSee, you can see the outline.â