The Story Of Ever Davies

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Skinny told the story of a morbidly obese teenage girl, Ever Davies. After the death of her mother, Ever found comfort in eating which resulted in her weighing 302 pounds at the young age of fifteen. Ever was constantly accompanied by a vicious voice in her head that she called Skinny. Skinny told Ever all of the nasty thoughts of her peers; she’s huge, they pity her. After she broke a chair in front of the whole school, Ever made the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery. Ever hoped to change her life for the better and to finally bring the voice of Skinny to an end. Lucky for Ever, she had an amazing support system that included her family and her best friend, Rat. Rat helped Ever start exercising and encouraged her to try out for the

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