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Dear Valued Reader & Customer, I truly appreciate the support you all give to to every aspect of AP Young Blog & AP Young Beauty. As such, I want to do my best to ensure the safety of any customer or client who patrons my services. At this time I am temporarily suspending my private…

Sistas How Ya’ll Feel?A Self Love Check-In

By: AP Young 5 Apr 202027 Mar 2020

Mental health, Plus Size Fashionbody peace, body positive, mental health, self love, self love journeyLeave a Comment

As a child, I remember my day dreams always consisted of me being someone different. With all the entertainment on television and pictures in magazines; the ideal beauty standard was clear. Thin. White. Flat butts. Busty. When there was representation of Black women; the standard was also very clear. Light Skin.Slim.Curvy. Busty. Voluptuous rear end.…

Does What We Eat Really Matter?

By: AP Young 29 Mar 202021 Mar 2020

Health, Plus Sizechronic illness, diet culture, emotional health, fat health, Health, intuitive eatingLeave a Comment

I remember a time when I never really consciously considered what I ate outside of “does this taste good?” Growing up in a large family, food was a necessity and my parents main concern was balance and buying what they could afford. I think it goes without saying that the affordable foods are always the…

Dia & Co Expanded Their Shopping Experience!

By: AP Young 22 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

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Dia & Co has expanded their shopping experience and I’ve got the the complete scoop! Dia & Co is not a brand that is new to me; I had the opportunity to tryout their services and review them here on the blog. Who is Dia & Co? If you missed my first unboxing with Dia…

#YouTube: E.L.F & NYX Cosmetics Product Review

By: AP Young 19 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

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Hey Boos & Baes! Today’s sort of a long video, but with social distancing and self imposed quarantine you’ve got time! Today I am reviewing some products from some of my favorite brands. Check it out and see what my honest review of the products are! Earrings: https://daintybydallas.com Social Media: Instagram: @apyblog x apybeautyllc Twitter:…

6 Ways to Mental Health Care During COVID19

By: AP Young 17 Mar 202017 Mar 2020

Mental healthanxiety, comfort view, corona virus, covid 19, Ellos, extended sizes, jessica london, mental health, mental health care, pandemic, Plus Size Fashion, self care, ssbw fashion1 Comment

Mental health care may seem like such small potatoes on the menu of things to care about right now. With the COVID19 pandemic rapidly impacting all aspects of our life; we may not realize why right now it’s so important to focus on our mental health. Well you guys know me well enough to know…

Sleep Apnea – Busting the Myths Breaking the Stigma

By: AP Young 15 Mar 202015 Mar 2020

Healthbpap, central sleep apnea, cpap, fat health, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep apnea, sleep disorder, stigma3 Comments

Sleep Apnea is defined by the Mayo Clinic as: a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Mayo Clinic Sleep Apnea has it’s fair share of bad press. More often than not it’s shrouded in jokes because of the equipment used to treat it. An even bigger running joke is that…

My 400 LB Life

By: AP Young 8 Mar 20208 Mar 2020

her story, Plus Sizeextended sizes, fat bodies, Health, mental health, my 400 lb life, plus size3 Comments

My 400 lb life may seem like click bait; but I promise you it is not! My name is AP and I really am 400+ lbs…440 (depending on the day lol) to be exact. Most of you reading this are probably cringing at the very thought of ever being my size. It’s probably made you…

Disability Visibility- Why it Matters

By: AP Young 1 Mar 20201 Mar 2020

Health, Mental health, Plus Size FashionAble bodied, ableism, disability, handicap, Image, mental health, visibilityLeave a Comment

Disability visibility may seem like a foreign phrase if you’ve never had a disability. Chances are you may not think about the lack of representation disability gets in media. And honestly, that’s to be expected. Most of us fail to think about things that don’t directly affect us even when we’re trying to be the…

Social Media – How to Be More Intentional in Using It

By: AP Young 23 Feb 20205 Feb 2020

Mental healthfacebook, instagram, linked in, online bullying, snapchat, social media, social media influencers, twitterLeave a Comment

Social media is as common as air these days. I remember a time when social media in it’s earliest form was just a burgeoning concept. The good ol’ days of AOL & Yahoo chat, Black Planet, MySpace and so on and so forth. Watching the evolution of social media right into my mobile devices has…

Jessica London – An Honest Review

By: AP Young 16 Feb 202016 Feb 2020

Fashion, fat mom's closet, Plus Size, Plus Size Fashionextended size fashion, extended sizes, jessica london, Plus Size Fashion, review, ssbw fashion1 Comment

Jessica London has been a staple in my closet for the last 7 months. When I chose to partner with them it was because I actually found pieces on their site I liked. Jessica London is not a new brand; I remember my mom receiving their catalogs when I was a child! However, I never…

AP Young

Alicia aka AP is a writer, blogger and public speaker who has built her platform on speaking her truth regardless of how unflattering it might be. Her platform includes mental health awareness, body diversity, parenting children with special needs and navigating life with chronic illness and disability. AP also has a vested interest in teaching plus size women how to advocate for their health care in the face of weight discriminatory culture within the health care field. AP also has a passion for fashion and beauty, specifically for women of extended sizes! Through her blog and social media platforms; she attempts to encourage and inspire women to shed the stereotypes and step out of the boxes society tends to set for women who exist in bodies that are larger.

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