I never thought I would see the day that a plus size model would win the title, AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL. Now in its tenth season, the reality hit started by Tyra Banks has taken an impressive (and inspiring) stance by selecting a “real” woman to win the show. I’m not going to deny it, I was applauding this decision as I watched the final moments of the finale.
I hope that this helps girls growing up in our look-obsessed, thin-obsessed society. This is what a model should look like. I don’t know if it going to change anything and I can almost guarantee this is going to be but a little blip on the fashion scene, but at least it shows we are heading in the right direction.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the winner, Whitney Thompson, stays true to her real beauty and doesn’t defeat the win by becoming yet another stick figure.
It’s great to see a real woman take this title for sure. I hope it inspires young girls and women to appreciate their bodies and not compare to the skinny girls we’re used to seeing in the media.
AND, it’s outrageous this woman is called plus size. Because of th stigma attached to “plus size” and the ridiculous emphasis fashion puts on size from off the rack clothing… it could be that some will see this and think gee, I must be fat because she’s plus size and I look like her.
I say, let’s get real women in the media and quit pretending they are somehow “big” they are just REAL.
I’m glad I ran across this. Thanks.