The question:
What's one thing you hindered yourself from doing because of your weight and how did you win over it?
Gellie answered:
I actually had second thoughts about fashion blogging and recently a new comment in my blog showed up telling me that people comment nicely in my blog just because they feel sorry for me cos I'm fat. I will not deny the fact that I was still affected and hurt; but after a few minutes of thinking about it and some words of encouragement from my blogger friends, I just shrugged it off and moved on. I know I'm just expressing myself and fashion for me is an art which is a form of self expression.
Nothing and no one should ever stop us from doing the things we love to do. We are as beautiful as how we see ourselves. I've had second thoughts about fashion blogging because of comments like that; but I've thought of it and realized, I'm not blogging to please but to inspire and to encourage fellow plus-size women that everyone can be beautiful. If I show a hint of defeat, my purpose is already defeated. Thus, I continue my journey into blogging and will just shrug off the negative comments.
I will just be myself and continue loving who I am.
Cheers to staying real and true to ourselves! <3
April answered:
With what the media has been telling us, performers (singers, actors, etc.) should be thin, period. My passion is for the arts, theater acting and singing in particular, and in this business, you gotta be beautiful aside from having talents. At one time that I was invited to do a mini concert, I got sort of disappointed because the clothes they have provided that I wear were literally for petite people. I don't know if they were "nananadya" or something. Luckily I brought my own clothes that time. So I went on with the show, did my thing, and had a standing ovation. And from then on, I didn't care if I was the chubby singer or that chubby theater actress. All I cared about was to show everyone that I am as good as those skinny people, or even better as some would say. I am passionate with what I do and I'll continue doing it because it fulfills me :D
Leonore answered:
Because i am so much bigger than a lot of my beautiful cousins and sister,in the past i would hide during family occasions whenever someone would bring out a camera. but it was my curvy physique that make me a popular choice for casters for television and print ads!one of the best moments was to see myself as the lead in a commercial! my weight fluctuates but i don't hide under baggy clothes anymore- i flaunt my girls, the pair of legs God gave me and i let my personality shine. Best of all i love having my picture taken with the family!
Jeanne answered:
i've always wanted to wear lovely sleeveless dresses and blouses whenever i go out instead of the usual shirt and jeans but my big arms and tummy had always stopped me from doing so.=( i wanted to be free from being insecure about my arms and tummy and be seen wearing fashionable dresses and blouses. =D
and the winning entry goes to...
Carl Garcia!!!
She wrote:
Although loving my curves has always been my number one principle that I’ll always live by, I also strongly believe that if I take care of my body , it will equally love me back as well. With the sports arena having to be giving out standards that you should be fit and lean to compete into any event, I grew up just playing ball games because it’s the only way I could play in a team without being awkward about my size. But upon mustering up courage to learn about this sport that I was ( and still am) eagerly interested in, I braved myself into trying out for the swimming team. Yes, I paved my way into rigid trainings and even competed to the Milo Olympics in highschool, caring nonetheless if my curves weren’t fit enough for my body fit Speedo. I realized, if I can be at par with these fast swimmers and water babies, should I give consideration to my size when competing in front of a large crowd? I convinced myself, no. I aint a size 2 or 4 at that, I’m a healthy size 10 and I’m a kickass swimmer with amazing curves. =)
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Plump love,
Danah