Janelle Simmons

I have a confession…I HATE wearing lingerie. Had a horrible experience when I was trying to be sexy for a man […]

Since I was a little girl, I watched beauty pageants on television. I was named after the first Black woman to […]

Hello everyone! I have been on a brief hiatus; had to take care of self. Did you miss me? I […]

There is a debate in the plus size community regarding the use of shapewear. If we love ourselves just the […]

I remember the days when being plus size was nothing to celebrate. Larger individuals were always disrespected and the butt of all […]

The holidays are here, and you know what that means…family visits! Many will hear the following questions and/or comments from […]

I am angry! I am angry that with all of the celebrity sexual assault and rape cases that have recently come […]

Over the last year or so, there’s been a debate on social media regarding a woman’s size. If she is […]

For years I was told, “You have such a pretty face; have you thought about modeling?” I would always respond with […]

It’s boots season y’all! I recall six years ago going into the department stores looking for boots. I didn’t want […]