For years Full Figured girls have been labeled as "Not pretty Enough" or better yet not good enough to " Flaunt Our Curves" On Monday April 6, 2015 Lane Bryant Came and Conquered and Let the whole world know "Curves Are Beautiful". I was on cloud 9 when I saw what they did with their newest campaign called IM NO ANGEL to release their collection of one of my favorite bra CACIQUE ( only bra I wear). The campaign screamed CONFIDENCE, it was bold, daring, and most of all sexy.
The campaign pictures featured 6 of our well known full- figured models ( Ashley Graham, Marquita spring, Candice Huffine, Victoria Lee, Justine Legault and Elly Mayday) that I adore in white and black. When I first saw the pictures I saw myself, I saw my book cover, I saw 7 beautiful women representing US and letting the world know that we matter, we are worth it and we are beautiful as well. Lane Bryant initiative a celebration for all women around the world that all shape and sizes are beautiful. They redefined societies thoughts of what is beautiful with a powerful message that for years to come will speak volumes.
IM NO ANGEL, none of us are. We all have FLAWS and none of us are perfect but regardless of anything WE ARE BEAUTIFUL! For as long as I can remember we were never the topic of conversation because society made it seem as if Full Figured women didn't matter. They made it seem as if we didn't have a voice and I can admit I didn't have one until I started "Confidence Is YOU".
I was afraid of what others would say and think of me but I knew I wanted to be happy. In order for me to be who I was without pretending and truly be happy with who I was I needed to have a voice. I needed my confidence to speak up loud and let the world know " I May Not Be A Size 2 But Iam Beautiful, Full Figured and Proud. I have cellulite, big thighs, my stomach isn't flat but I love who I am"
When I started "Confidence Is You", I wanted to empower women to love themselves and not be afraid to be themselves. So what? , If You're Curvy. People fail to realize curvy is beautiful too. For as long as I live Iam going to have a voice and inspire and motivate women to be confident. I don't want anyone to feel how I felt a few years ago, I was at my lowest and it's all because I was afraid of being who I was and be proud to be who I was cellulite, rolls and all.
So My Confident Dolls, Always know that you are beautiful no matter what society may say. You're one of a kind and there is no one else like you. Love yourself always and remember YOUR HAPPINESS MATTERS. BE YOU, BE CONFIDENT!
THANK YOU LANE BRYANT!!!
(After I Posted My Picture They liked It & Commented On It..Lane Bryant YOU ROCK!)
A Confident Love From Me To You
Xoxo, Yanika
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