The story is called, “What Everyone But You Sees About Your Body” and features a model that certainly looks as if she is comfortable in her own skin. “The woman on p. 194” is pictured in her underwear, proudly showing her belly and looking absolutely radiant. She is 20-year-old model Lizzi Miller, a size 12-14, softball player and belly dancer. Lizzi moved to New York City from San Jose three years ago to become a model. She is a “plus-size” model by modeling industry standards, though at size 12 she is actually “normal size.”
Cindy Leive, editor of the magazine, wrote in her blog that the letters about this picture flooded her inbox the day this issue of Glamour hit the newsstands. She writes, “The letters were filled with such joy – joy at seeing a woman’s body with all its curves and quirks and rolls found in nature. (Raising a question: With all the six-packs out there, do you even know what a normal belly looks like anymore – other than the one you see in the mirror?)”
Lizzi loves the positive feedback her picture is getting. “When I read them, I got teary-eyed” she says. “I have been that girl flipping through magazines trying to find just one person who looked a little bit like me. And when I didn’t find it, I would start to think there’s something wrong with the way I looked. When J.Lo and Beyonce came out and were making curves sexy, I started to accept myself more. It’s funny, but just seeing them look and feel sexy enabled me to do the same.”
Leive has asked readers what kind of images they would like to see in Glamour? She states, “Trust me, Glamour is listening and this only strengthens our commitment to celebrating all kinds of beauty.”
Glamour magazine appears to be the fashion magazine with the most body diversity. In its May issue, it featured a plus-size swimsuit spread. In addition, the magazine is now planning an entire edition dedicated to the improved body image issue. Thank you Cindy, for listening to your readers and encouraging them to feel comfortable in their skin.
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