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Synopsis
Barbie comes in a curvy model now, Sports Illustrated features full-size swimsuit models, and fashion designers are focusing more on curvy women. There's a healthy conversation going on now about body image and self-esteem, and Chicken Soup for the Soul is part of it, with this collection of 101 stories celebrating all the different body types that women have and how we can all be curvy and confident--fit and fabulous within the body types we were issued at birth
Supermodel EMME, the world's first curvy supermodel, an advocate for women and a spokesperson for all the curvy and confident women out there, shares her own story and introduces us to women who have learned to be fit, happy, and confident about their bodies. These personal stories from 100 different women will leave you feeling empowered, beautiful, and loving your look. You'll read stories about how women developed their confidence and dealt with societal and media pressures, about attitude adjustments and acceptance, and about being healthy and loving yourself just the way you are
Synopsis
Join the Curvy & Confident movement Embrace the body you were issued at birth. Nourish it, use it, and love it. Learn how in this collection of 101 inspirational stories about loving yourself and your body. Striving to attain someone else's idea of perfection is unhealthy and unrealistic. In these pages, you'll meet dozens of new friends who share their insecurities along with their best tips and advice to make you confident and proud.
Meet curvy women who became fitness instructors, who started swimming in public, who revamped their wardrobes with colorful, form-fitting clothes, and who learned how to view themselves as the beauties they are.
Read TV star Sherri Shepherd's story about how she was insulted for her size. Share Emme's distress at her first photo shoot before she became a supermodel. Feel Natasha Stoynoff's fear of being shamed as she went public with her Donald Trump story. Cheer along with Jenni Schaeffer as she overcomes her eating disorder and helps other women stay healthy. And be inspired by 97 additional stories that will transform how you see yourself