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A $25.00 deposit is required at the time of booking. If you cancel without 72 hour notice this deposit will be NON-REFUNDABLE. The balance for the class is due the date of your session and can be paid in person. PayPal/Cash/Credit Cards are accepted. A link for deposit payment will be sent in your confirmation…

Event Recap: Atlanta’s Ultimate Women’s Expo

By: AP Young 19 Nov 201921 Nov 2019

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The last couple of years I’ve resided in the Atlanta Metro area I was aware of the Atlanta’s Ultimate Women’s Expo (UWEXPO). For one reason or another, I was unable to attend until this year. When I saw that they were advertising FREE tickets I felt like what better time to attend right? This year…

Curvy Spotlight: Nicole Chisholm

By: AP Young 17 Nov 201928 Nov 2019

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I have always been a fan of photography because I truly believe it’s art. Anyone can snap a photo these days as cameras are as accessible to us as air. However, the ability to capture a moment in time, and it tell a story is truly a craft and one I don’t take lightly. That’s…

Healing Isn’t Linear

By: AP Young 14 Nov 201920 Nov 2019

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When we experience trauma in our lives whether emotionally,mentally or physically; somewhere in our minds we have the desire to get over or to heal from said trauma. Self help books, talk show therapists and self proclaimed gurus alike often tell us that we can get over our pain. And they are correct, we can…

Curvy Spotlight: Brie of No Minus Plus

By: AP Young 10 Nov 20197 Nov 2019

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Have you ever met someone who’s spunk and spark were so contagious, you smile every time you see them? That’s how I felt every time Brie of No Minus Plus popped up across my timeline on Instagram. I’ve been following this young lady for awhile now and I respect her hustle so much I thought…

Curvy Spotlight: Milli Femme

By: AP Young 3 Nov 201923 Oct 2019

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It’s no secret that I am a makeup enthusiast! I find myself truly enjoying learning new techniques, trying new products and admiring the work of other makeup enthusiasts and artists. That is how I stumbled upon today’s featured Curvy Spotlight. Meet Milli Femme To find out a little bit more about this North Carolina transplant;…

Recap: The Chronicon

By: AP Young 1 Nov 201921 Nov 2019

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If you’re an avid reader of my blog (first of all thank you!) then you are super familiar with The Chronicon and what it is since I interviewed the creator Nitika Chopra here. Check it out to get all the tea on how The Chronicon was born! Leading up to The Chronicon I had been…

#YouTube: Kiss Product Vox Box Review

By: AP Young 1 Nov 20191 Nov 2019

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Today I’m reviewing a complimentary Vox Box from Influenster of Kiss Products while chit chatting with y’all about what’s going on in the mind of AP!

Body Diversity Is Not About Condoning a Lifestyle

By: AP Young 27 Oct 201920 Oct 2019

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If there’s one thing I encounter daily on my social media, it’s the accusation that my existing in a fat body means I condone an unhealthy lifestyle. God forbid I’m not lamenting on how ugly I am, how dissatisfied I am with my looks and oooh how much better my life would be if I…

#YouTube: Milani Concealer & Chatting Not Revisiting Toxic Relationships

By: AP Young 21 Oct 201921 Oct 2019

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There is nothing like a good bout of nostalgia that can potentially lead us down a road we need not travel. Friendships and relationships can be complicated things because when the human brain and heart is involved we often find ourselves operating off of emotion instead of common sense. It really makes me think about…

Can We Talk About Aging?

By: AP Young 20 Oct 201910 Oct 2019

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I distinctly remember being a child and overhearing my mom talking with her friends in passing about how old they were and all the changes their bodies had gone through since arriving at whatever particular age. I remember thinking to myself how “old” 38 was. Laughable right? I’m 34 years old now and I realize…

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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