Back when I was a teenager, I modeled. I modeled runway for local department stores and other fashion shows. I really wanted to pursue modeling – but was told I was too curvy and my facial structure was not “sharp.” In the magazines at the time, I really didn’t see any girls with little noses, round faces and fuller bottoms. Almost everywhere I looked there were NO body types that represented ME. I think we are on the verge of something quite beautiful and it has been happening slowly, but I think in the last year or so we have made some wonderful strides!! Kate Moss was one of the first supermodels to be 5’7″ – yes!! Look at Maye Musk, right now– she is the face of cover girl cosmetics at the young age of 69- YES!! And look at the wave of body acceptance Ashley Graham has started- YES!!!
Ladies and gentlemen, we come in ALL shapes and sizes- little noses, flat noses, sharp cheekbones and round chipmunk cheeks– our skin has a many shades as we can possibly imagine. And as we age, we don’t grow LESS beautiful – we GROW into our beauty, our wisdom our TRUE selves!!! These are the facts- and FINALLY we are starting to see this embraced in the brands and marketing campaigns.
I beg you to stop comparing yourself to anyone- YOU ARE UNIQUE, AND UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL. Please help me in wishing this girl right here, Laura, all the opportunities and positivity we can muster- she is pursuing her dream of being a MODEL – rock on Laura!!
