One of the most unfortunate events that I have ever witnessed was a friend telling me about the time she had an eating disorder. When I asked her why, she told me that it was the only why that she could have control over her body. Even though the news of my friend’s illness broke my heart; I was not surprised by her response. I often observed the trend of people being motivated by a desire for control. Thus, people seemed to be desperately grasping for control over everything in their lives. Unfortunately, I was starting to constantly noticed it in every person I knew. I saw my mother try to gain control over her disability. I saw my friends try to control how others saw them. Regrettably, I also found myself in a similar situation. I found
