by Lifestyle Editor, Olga Gonzalez-Ramos
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I want to share the unique outlook that this stunning 28 year old
'California' girl has about the plus size industry. Her images are
gorgeous but her inner beauty is what places her in a special league of
her own. She believes in herself, supports her friends and adores every
Venus Diva Sister she comes in contact with. This is the unity that can
create a million opportunities. This creation of Venus Diva is a
priority to many and holds an important part of our lives, our freedom
of acceptance and expression in a very boring and 'blah' world of thin
women. Listen up because Melinda opens her heart to us.
This is what she had to say....
"There was a time in history when American women were expected to be
passive, "lady-like", seen not heard--not too loud, too opinionated,
too educated, too sexy or too sassy. Well, lucky for me and all of the
other women in the Venus Diva Community; this is not the same."
"We have the freedom to be fly, flirty, to be mothers and doctors, to
be loud ladylike DIVAS. Yet even with this great progress in American
society and culture to accept the DIVA inherent in all women; our
country and media have been slow to accept the reality of what those
divas look like. They are not a size 6. They do not wear a 32 B bra or
size 7 shoe. They are size 12, 16, and a size 22. They are 40 DD's and
sizes 11's and Venus Diva celebrates that. This magazine, web site and
community are helping to trail blaze the next big American realization
that women DIVAS cannot be narrowly defined by behavior, status,
appearance, or size."
"For those times when I have a bad day or things don't go my way. I
only look forward to coming here and I know better days will come."
"THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU."
Melinda's favorite quote...
"Well-behaved women seldom make history."-Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Venus Diva would like to congratulate Melinda in all of her success
within the plus size industry. Her beauty and spirit will truly leave a
mark in the plus size modeling world. Keep up the excellent work.
Visit Melinda online in the Venus Diva Community at www.venusdiva.com/Melinda
