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25 Faces

25 Faces: Megan Leibold

[25faces_intro] Meet Megan Leibold, Miss Pierce County 2014. It’s hard to talk about pageantry without discussing someone’s looks, but Megan is more than just a pretty face. She’s also a wonderfully talented vocal performer and pianist and regularly gives back…

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25 Faces: Yolanda Marshall

[25faces_intro] A beautiful young mother of 2 adorable kids, Yolanda Marshall, an on-the-go working mom stands at 4’11½” and a fraction of her former weight. Looking at this beautiful and athletic woman, you would never know that she once struggled…

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25 Faces: Nanette Reinecke

[25faces_intro] Today I want to introduce you to Nanette Reinecke. Nanette is one of the most tenderhearted, sweetest and sincerest women I know – seeing her always brings a smile to my face. I knew Nanette for close to a…

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An Open Letter to Lululemon

Not too long ago, I had no idea who or what a “Lululemon” was. You don’t carry my size so why would I know who you are? A few friends sang your praises and, intrigued, I decided to have a…

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Fashion Camp 2013

Empowering women to build confidence and embrace their bodies is a passion of mine so when I was contacted by Gossip & Glamour about the 3rd Annual Rosaline Hampton Fashion Camp I knew I had to share it with you!…

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When did calling people ugly become cool?

About ten years ago I was a young teenage girl. It seemed that all of the girls in my class were shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch. Though the store was incredibly loud, giving an almost instantaneous headache, and wreaking of…

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Haters Gonna Hate

As a woman and a fashion blogger, I’ve realized that body image issues seem to run rampant. We live in a society where it’s okay to make comments about someone’s weight and judge prematurely based on looks. It breaks my…

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Body Image

What is Normal?

With all this talk about size and shape, discussing whether I’m too fat to write a fashion blog and whether my weight makes me obese, I began questioning what is normal. As I look around at my friends and family,…

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I'd Rather be Called Fat

Yesterday I received a harsh comment from a reader identified as “Carlie” on my Am I Too Fat? blog post, I don’t believe the comment was intended to sound as cruel as it appears, but in any case I have…

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A Heartfelt Thank You

To my readers: Today’s blog post is dedicated to each and every person who stopped by my blog to read “Am I Too Fat?“. I am humbled by the amount of love and support I have received from my community…

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