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04-02-2014, 8:25am
Girl, Positive: Plus-sized Woman Strips Down to Bikini to Promote Positive Self-Image
Posted April 1, 2014
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When Amani Terrell stripped down to her bikini and strutted down Hollywood boulevard, she said she hoped her stunt would help promote good self-esteem in women and rid Hollywood of its obsession with perfection.
“You cannot seek validation from other people,” Terrell told Good Day LA. “You have to seek validation from yourself. This world is very cruel.”
Terrell, who is a plus-size woman, says Hollywood promotes the misconception that you have to be thin in order to be beautiful.
“All you see are thin women,” she said. “I came up with this idea because I live in Hollywood and there’s this mass hysteria about perfection—especially in this town. It’s a misconception that big women have low self-esteem. I don’t have low self-esteem.”
The aspiring television producer also confessed that while she realizes she needs to lose weight, this in no way means she doesn’t love herself.
“I’m 260 pounds. I know I do need to lose the weight, " Terrell said. "However, I still love myself regardless.” While many applauded Terrell for her efforts, including one postal worker who revealed that her daughter is depressed because of her weight, others were not so kind.
“Be kind to yourself. Love yourself. It starts in your mind,” she said in closing.
See more at: Plus-Size Woman Strips Down To Bikini And Struts Down Hollywood Blvd. | MadameNoire (http://madamenoire.com/416176/woman-strips-bikini-struts-hollywood-blvd-promote-positive-self-esteem/#sthash.qpab0dQX.dpuf)
Posted April 1, 2014
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/onedef92/3448444_G-378x414_zpse338f4b2.jpg
When Amani Terrell stripped down to her bikini and strutted down Hollywood boulevard, she said she hoped her stunt would help promote good self-esteem in women and rid Hollywood of its obsession with perfection.
“You cannot seek validation from other people,” Terrell told Good Day LA. “You have to seek validation from yourself. This world is very cruel.”
Terrell, who is a plus-size woman, says Hollywood promotes the misconception that you have to be thin in order to be beautiful.
“All you see are thin women,” she said. “I came up with this idea because I live in Hollywood and there’s this mass hysteria about perfection—especially in this town. It’s a misconception that big women have low self-esteem. I don’t have low self-esteem.”
The aspiring television producer also confessed that while she realizes she needs to lose weight, this in no way means she doesn’t love herself.
“I’m 260 pounds. I know I do need to lose the weight, " Terrell said. "However, I still love myself regardless.” While many applauded Terrell for her efforts, including one postal worker who revealed that her daughter is depressed because of her weight, others were not so kind.
“Be kind to yourself. Love yourself. It starts in your mind,” she said in closing.
See more at: Plus-Size Woman Strips Down To Bikini And Struts Down Hollywood Blvd. | MadameNoire (http://madamenoire.com/416176/woman-strips-bikini-struts-hollywood-blvd-promote-positive-self-esteem/#sthash.qpab0dQX.dpuf)