ED interview #1

 Alice Korkin

Mr. Roddy

IHSS

April 26, 2020

ED Interview With Nicole Kestenbaum

Nicole Kestenbaum is a social media influencer. She posts blogs and different content on Instagram. She has a part-time job in marketing and loves photography. Nicole also has type one diabetes. During our interview she didn’t just answer my questions in one sentence, I knew that she loved the topic of body positivity and enjoys helping people out in that topic. My first question was how she first started getting involved in the topic of eating disorders and having a positive relationship with food. She said that when she was a teenager there were social media, like today, but it wasn’t advanced at all. The kids didn’t know that the models on tv and magazines could be photoshopped or edited. She thought this was the norm. When she became an adult she decided not to restrict herself from different activities or foods. Having a positive mentality lets her share her experiences with others. I asked her how she helps others in the Houston area. She said that it was important to take small steps at a time and just restricting won’t get you anywhere in the long term. It is important to know your limit and not take huge leaps. We then talked about how helping others has helped her in a way. Connecting with other women in the community has helped her continue doing what she enjoys. People let her know that she has helped them stay positive. Talking to Nicole let me get more ideas on how I can help people around Houston. 

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