Minnesota Monthly: The Lessons Jessie Diggins Learned
After a triumphant showing in 2018, the Minnesota native will return for more Olympic gold this year—without sacrificing balance.
After her historic win, Diggins used her enhanced platform to campaign for issues near to her heart. In her memoir Brave Enough, published in 2020, she opened up about her struggles with bulimia nervosa. She has since become a spokesperson for the St. Paul-based Emily Program, where she sought treatment for her eating disorder. “My biggest goal with this book was to bring some compassion, understanding, and conversation starters for people around the subject of mental health and specifically eating disorders,” she explained on her blog.
Story Date: 2022-01-13T12:45:00