Weight and My Style Struggle

Fashion can be a great way to get creative and express yourself, but the industry makes it almost impossible for fat women to be a part of that experience. Despite the fact that the average American woman is a size 14, it is the smaller sizes 0-4 that dominate the industry. Plus-size models are rarely hired, and when they are, they usually range from sizes 8-12. That just doesn’t add up. Designers blatantly ignore what a majority of women's bodies look like, and continue to feed into an unrealistic image. - Kira Rice-Christianson, Femme Oasis 
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When I was growing up, it was easy to see that I could be both beautiful and happy, if only I looked like the girl in the Ivory soap commercial. There was only one problem.

Well, actually, there were three... 

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