Notes from a Cover Girl & Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21st, 2007

When I first saw that I was on the cover of the book, I was a little self conscious about what people would think but it took me a second to realize how excited I was about it because it was a huge reminder about how empowering this experience was!!
- Bianca

This Thanksgiving, I’m giving thanks to all of the incredible women who came to my book photo shoots in New York City. As I say in my book, the women photographed aren’t supermodels, but they’re super role models who dared to bare it all so young women can know what REAL beauty looks like. I still keep in touch with almost everyone, and here’s a note one of the women on the cover wrote to me a few weeks ago:

“When I first saw that I was on the cover of the book, I was a little self conscious about what people would think but it took me a second to realize how excited I was about it because it was a huge reminder about how empowering this experience was!! And, I am very glad knowing that by me taking part in Body Drama, I am contributing to young women out there, by letting them know its okay if you feel or look a little different.”

“Taking part in Body Drama really made me rethink the way that I think of myself because in my experience, I learned that I am not the only one who has image issues. Body Drama consists of typical image issues that a girl may worry about in her everyday life. To other people those things may not matter but to the individual it can be a really big factor in her how she portrays herself. What I see as my flaws, also make me a distinctive and unique person, and it is my “flaws” that set me apart from other people. Also growing up I hated my hair because it is very curly and hard to tame, and over time I learned to love it and wear it out wild!”

“I’ve since learned to embrace EVERY bump, hair and curve on my body!”

You totally rock, Bianca.

Check back later for more super role model stories, and thanks so much, ladies! Happy Thanksgiving!

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