The curvy girl revolution will be televised. Long gone are the days when curvy women hid their curves in shapeless clothing and dark colors in an attempt to meet society’s standards; it is a new day.
Plus-size influencers like Kelly Augustine, Chastity Valentine, Gabi Fresh, Ty Alexander and even myself helped pushed the movement further by offering women and girls a (life)style guide. This guide not only showed women and girls how to pop style and keep it cute, but it also helped many understand that being bold and unapologetic in a big body was only as problematic as they allowed it to be. Yeah, society says big isn’t beautiful and that it doesn’t deserve to be on full display, but the truth is that is a whole lie and now that plus-size women know that; it’s up and it’s stuck.
Young curvy girls like Lizzo are unphased by society’s archaic beauty standards. Rihanna said it best, “society don’t want you to live your best life when you thick” and many of us felt that because for years we brought into society’s limited perceptions of how your body should be. Millennial curvy girls are ushering in the next level of inclusion by being featured by brands like Savage Fenty, Nike, and other brands that aren’t solely Plus-size specific. They can be seen all over Beyonce’s internet on major networks like BET. Yes, these girls are moving and shaking with what their mama gives them.
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Favorite thing about myself: I like that I have a lot of self-respect. You don’t love me? You want to leave me? I’ll hold the f%^king door open. I don’t plead. I don’t chase people. I don’t beg anyone to stay. I’ve learned it the hard way. For me, nothing is more important than my SELF RESPECT.
Current Location: Atlanta “ATL Hoe” Ga Age: 29 My favorite thing about me: My optimistic (everything will work out) attitude. People tend to give the problem more energy than they give their ability to solve the problem.
7. Devorah
Current Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 33 Favorite thing about myself: My ability to make anything work. I rarely every see defeat.
8. Triena
Current location: Atlanta, GA Age: 33 My favorite thing about myself: My God-fidence, my god-given confidence! I have always been comfortable in the skin that I’m in and I display it proudly with hopes that it inspires other curvy women to do the same.
9. Essie
Current location: Brooklyn Age: 35 Favorite thing about myself: I love my laugh: It’s loud and annoying but infectious.It is damn near impossible not to laugh if you’re near me when I’m laughing.
Current Location: Phoenix, AZ Age:28 My favorite thing about myself: I absolutely love all of my curves; lips, hips, all of them.
11. Wondrea
Current location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 31 Favorite thing about yourself: My personality! I am a people person, my energy is nearly always high because I want others to feel good.
12. Alexus
Current location: Atlanta, Ga
Age: 27 My favorite thing about myself: my smile is my favorite part of my body! I take pride and confidence in my GAP. Because it’s my signature and it sets me apart from everyone else.
13. Kenni
Current Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 30 Favorite thing about myself: I can make friends anywhere (personality). I never meet strangers or find myself uncomfortable around new people.
14. Kala
Current location: New York City Age: 30 Favorite thing about myself: I love that I am able to always show up unapologetically as myself and be my authentic self!
Current location: Atlanta,Georgia Age: 24 My favorite thing about myself: My personality! I’ve grown from being such a shy person to the life of the party and I am very proud of that.
16. Dani
Current location: Atlanta Age: 34 Favorite thing about myself: Physically, I love big muscular legs that never went away from my cheerleading days. Mentally, my body confidence that I’ve finally found in my 30s.
17. BQ
Baltimore urrent Location: Baltimore
Age: 30 My optimistic outlook on life and my ability to turn my problems into possibilities.
Physical ( my eyes and smile ) Wasn’t sure if that’s what you wanted lol
Current location: Atlanta Age: 29 Favorite thing about myself: My creativity whether it’s makeup, painting, or decorating I surprise myself every time. I love when those creative juices begin to flow.
