Actress Danielle Brooks Has Something To Say To America’s Next Top Model For Not Featuring Curvy Models
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Orange Is The New Black actress, Danielle Brooks feels some type of way about the non-inclusion of plus-size models in fashion reality TV series, America’s Next Top Model and she’s voicing her opinion.
The curvy actress took to Instagram to call out the producers of the show pointing out that the absence of plus-size contestants in the latest season is especially absurd considering that they have a plus-size woman (Ashley Graham) in their panel of judges.
“As a plus woman being seen only 1% of the time is a real thing. Period. After watching #ANTM last night I was super excited to see my girl Ashley Graham but bummed out not to see any plus contestants. A curvy judge but no curvy contestants? ? Out of all 24 girls not one was plus. You had an Asian, African, a red head, transgender, an androgynous sister, even twins…(much love for that) but not 1 plus size woman-when 67% of women are plus in the US?? This could’ve been a perfect opportunity for them to highlight fabulous designers that also do plus fashion or highlight strictly plus designers that rarely get any shine. They could’ve also highlighted the struggles that come with being plus. We could’ve at least gotten to 2%. The plus competitor would’ve been able to lean on the fact that a reflection of herself (Ashley Graham) was in the room reminding her that her dream IS possible. All these things still would’ve moved us forward, and would’ve done more than me posting an IG post. Regardless, We are worth these incredible opportunities. We deserve to be seen. I’m going to continue to push back and speak up for that young girl that wants to model, wants to act, wants to be upfront and needs to be reminded that she is just as deserving as anyone else. ✌?️? #seethe67 #voiceofthecurves”
