So I’m watching the “Braxton Family Values” last night and the first scene shows the Braxton sisters in therapy. The girls are FINALLY getting through their issues that they have with each other. I am happy to see them take the time to go to therapy. Families rarely take advantage of the opportunity to seek help. HOWEVER the tables turned when Toni tells Traci (the thicksational sister) that she needs to lose weight! WTF!
Immediately Traci gets defensive and in this situation I don’t blame her. After all, the sister who told her to lose weight is a wealthy entertainer who has a chef, trainer, and money for lipo and tummy tucks. I just love when above average people tell the person who lives an average 9 to 5 life what they can do like it’s no big deal. Toni didn’t even bother to say anything nice about Traci, she just went in on Traci as if she doesn’t have a heart and wouldn’t be hurt by that comment. And it’s interesting that Toni went in on Tamar being a “mean girl” well dammit Toni has no room to talk. Out of all the sisters, Traci seems to be the “normal” one. Trina has a possessive cheating husband and she thinks her way to get back at him is to give another man head (girl bye). Towanda has a free loading husband. Tamar is a spoiled brat who treats her husband and sisters like they are her slaves and Toni HAD a husband that wanted to live off of her.
But TRACI IS SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT (In Tamar’s voice). She may have her problems in her personal life but she doesn’t put them out there like her skinny sisters. Traci does NOT need to lose weight to have a career…look at Jill Scott. Even if Jill is considered a minority in the industry, it is still possible to have a career as a thicksational woman. Its ignorant comments like the one Toni gave that makes girls and women take desperate measures to lose weight. Also 4 out of 5 Braxton sisters are skinny and only 1 has managed to have a successful career! BOOM! Guess skinny doesn’t get you everywhere!
Message to Toni Toni your comment was ignorant and hurtful. I felt Traci’s pain through the TV. If you really cared about Traci’s feeling you should have came at her in a more positive way AND if you are that passionate about HER weight get her a damn chef and trainer, YOU PAY FOR IT, since you want it so bad. If Traci is happy then leave her alone! What did you think about the show thickettes?
I have had a VERY busy schedule this year but I still managed to see some of the shows that had some thickettes that lost their damn minds!
Nastasia
The calculated bully who only managed to fight people that she knew wouldn’t fight back. One thing that I despise is a bully who has no valid reason WHY she is mad at everybody! Stasia had words with every person in the house EXCEPT T FROM THE G! Which I am not shocked because Stasia knew T wasn’t afraid of her a**! Either way from the way she talked to the inappropriate camel toe dresses she wore…..Stasia was annoying as hell!
Laura Govan
Yeah I know she lost all that “baby weight” but she needed to keep some of the weight because she looks a little “manly” without it.
Who cares how the show ended, Laura from the beginning was a bitter hater who always had something to say but never wanted to look at herself. The nerve of her to call Malaysia a “rat” because of her name when you are still known as the GROUPIE WHO BEFRIENDED SHAUNIE AND THEN SLEPT WITH SHAQ! That COMPTON SUCKER PUNCH TO YOUR MOUTH hopefully set you straight for the rest of your life!
Jackie Christie…..
Do I really need to explain why she is CRAZY? :/
Moving on to the one that is really coo coo for coco puffs!
CHRISSY “INSECURE, I NEED A JOB, I AM BEGGING FOR A RING, I HATE WOMEN WHO ARE DOING BETTER THAN ME” LAMPKIN!
I kind of liked Chrissy last season………
No I didn’t…I knew from the beginning this girl had some major issues with self esteem. Now I am all for keeping it real but Chrissy’s way of handling things is always hoodrat-ish, ignorant and just childish. She has a problem with EVERY WOMAN who is making moves. She never beefs with Emily and Olivia because they are not competition to her. But Somaya, Yandy and Kimbella will always be a problem because they are driven to be independent NOT driven to get a ring on their finger. Chrissy didn’t you learn from Kim Zolciak that the RING DOESN’T MEAN A THING. After all the begging and threats to kick him out of course he’s going to get you one but let’s see if your crazy a** actually walks down the aisle.
And
Did you really wear a “Jesus Saves” shirt with holes in it, and wore it while you were being an ignorant scallywag?
So…I received calls and emails regarding Jazmine Sullivan quitting the music biz. Now I thought it was a rumor until I saw this……
Ok first, you do not make an official announcement on TWITTER. Second while I understand the frustrations of the industry (especially for a thicksational woman) the first thing that came to my mind is…..
How Do We Grow If We Quit?
There is no doubt that Jazmine Sullivan has the BEST voice of this generation and does she get the respect for it…NO…does she receive great marketing/pr….HELL NO…but is that a reason to quit….
HELL TO THE NAW!
We can’t grow and be successful in life if we quit when times get hard. Even things that we have a passion for gives us moments where we think we should quit.
But quitting has never solved anything!
It only makes the one who quits weaker and the doubters and haters stronger.
I feel Jazmine but I must say I am disappointed. Only two albums in the game and she is ready to run and while some may say she is taking a “break” not quitting, making an announcement via twitter damn sure sounds like QUITTING to me. My personal opinion…there is more behind this twitter rant than her just finding herself. If Jazmine had Alicia Keys numbers I DOUBT she would be taking a “break”.
We constantly hear our thickettes in the music industry talk about the lack of respect they receive because they are not a size 2, however if you keep taking “breaks” or QUITTING how will the world see what you have to offer.
Stand behind your talent and stop being WEAK!
Jazmine wants to “find” herself but I think she already has. She was placed on this earth to sing. If you don’t believe me check out the video below. She was only 11!
Now only someone who was touched by God can blow like this at 11 years old.
Jazmine get back to work and shake it off!! Do not waste your God given talent!
Ok I know we are in a recession but I know damn well R. Kelly is not this desperate. Check this out……
Michael Jackson’s estate has a new creditor’s claim — thanks to one R. Kelly.
Michael sang Kelly’s song “Ignition” in his car as part of the TV show, “Michael Jackson’s Private Home Movies” — but never paid for it.
Universal Music Publishing Group, which owns the rights to the song, wants Jackson’s estate to pay $3,000. Universal attached a contract to the creditor’s claim, showing the fee in black and white. (Source TMZ)
R. Kelly has worked with MJ before and the man is now dead.
Do you really need $3,000 Kelly?
This is an example of b*tchassness to the fullest. I have an idea R. Kelly take that money and use it on therapy so you can stop thinking about 14 year old girls you nasty mofo!
I had a very interesting debate with a “semi-celeb” and her comments made me realize that
A. This is what Skinny America thinks of us
&
B. Groupies & A** Kissers will do anything to be on a “celeb’s” good side.
One of my loyal readers emailed me the celeb’s twitter page and she was very upset. Â She didn’t know what to think of the celeb’s comments on her twitter page and why she posted these pictures that were very offensive to our community. So I decided to post the pictures and comments here……
Pic #1
She said – “You got to start somewhere—hey one step at a time folks. I can’t hate if you trying!”
Now here are some of the comments that followed
Good for her but I am forced to ask, was this posted as encouragement or to poke fun at someone. A Plus Size woman in Leopard…. You had to know what people would say.
Damn that’s sexy!
Yeah… but that animal print? I wanna throw a NET over her, turn her in to animal control
Pic # 2
She tells her friends -Â ”Let’s get back on our workouts so this won’t happen to us!”
Pic # 3
She said -Â ”I love chicken too-BUT all in moderation”
Here are some of the comments:
You keep doing you! Posting this doesn’t promote ignorance or start it, but it certainly can motivate someone to change for the better. If, people can’t see that, then THEY have the problem.
she put the picture out there.she is making fun of herself.maybe she is happy with her body type.
yep cuz u gettin upset for nothin aint nobody complaining about the skinny pic she got up so stop being insecure about it
did you not read what i said? i said that theres nothing wrong with being big/thick (as long as you healthy) but if you dont find this pic ridiculous just like the other pic of the xtra skinny dude then something is wrong with you sto
Why can’t you say anything? Because it’s people like the this guy with his ridiculous comments that’s the reason. You’re encouraging people to talk sh*t. That’s not motivating them!
its typical it aint politically correct so the fat b*tches start acting up nothing wrong with being big but if u cant see how ridiculous this b*tch looks than obviously something is wrong with you
lighten up! This picture is just ridiculous on so many levels! Why is that triking a nerve. She had NO problem taking the picture. She’s clowning herself The hair is the funniest thing out the picture. It’s not like Im making fun of big gir and why CAN’T I say something about it? I been on some “Encouraging people to live healthy tip” Lately & there is nothing wrong with commenting on this. It aint healthy! We got to TRY to stay healthy-RIGHT?
Um wow again was their a purpose behind this?
This could’ve been a fan of your shows. Heck she may be following you. In the future, blocking her face may be an option if she’s going to be put on blast.
She also made this comment once she received backlash for her approach….
They say 5 out of 6 BLACK women R overweight-what’s wrong w/wanting 2 get that number down? We can do it! If I offended u-go RUN-let’s GO!
Now I put all of this to say that I do not promote obesity. I am all for our thickettes staying healthy. However I will not tolerate someone who exploits our community.
People assume a lot about the plus size world and yes sometimes the pictures posted on the internet do not represent us well.
BUT…..
Clearly a woman in leopard print, one eating fried chicken while she walks and one who can’t button her pants was not placed on twitter to motivate people. As a matter of fact she didn’t begin to motivate until after she received backlash from myself and another thickette.
She continued to talk about “motivating” people to get healthy for damn near an hour after my response. Now if she didn’t intend for the pictures and comments to offend anyone, why continue the topic hours later and also a week later? Sounds like someone felt guilty.
What do you think thickettes? How would you respond if you saw these pictures and comments?
FYI: The “celeb” who posted the picture was dumped by an athlete who is now married to a thickette. Can we say KARMA?
I can’t believe people are this ignorant in 2009. Also the fact that MJ has passed and they still felt it was appropriate to do this show makes it more appalling.
Having a thicksational model on the runway causes some to lose their jobs?
WELL YOU’RE FIRED JERK!
Designer Fast, known for his tight knitted dresses used both slender and curvier women for his show. He included three plus size models from the agency 12+ UK- Hayley Morley, 21, a size 12, Laura Catterall, 20, a size 14, and Gwyneth Harrison, 25, a size 12-14.
Amanda May, managing director for the Canadian designer said there were “creative differences with regards to the casting of those girls. There was a team change and we’re glad we stuck to our vision.”
“The decision to use the fuller girls is something we have been talking about. There’s this idea that only thin and slender women are able to wear Mark’s dresses and he wanted to combat that,” she said,
She added: “We wanted women to know they don’t have to be a size zero to wear a Mark Fast dress- curvier women can look even better in one.†(Source)
Do our curves intimidate that many people? Why are people so concerned about our weight when there are so many other issues in the world?
