As part of the body positivity movement, Julia Bluhm is altering the ways bodies are shown in popular media. She is changing the beauty landscape one magazine at a time—when she was fourteen, she petitioned the editor- in-chief of the popular Seventeen magazine to feature more realistic models in their issues. Because of her candor, they eliminated photoshopping and began displaying authentic, healthy bodies. Julia continues her body image activism as a blogger, encouraging other young girls to hold brands accountable on body inclusivity.
“…teenagers offer a lot. A lot of times, people think of teenagers as not caring, and that’s a big mistake.”
—Julia Bluhm
This excerpt is from The Book of Awesome Girls by Becca Anderson which is available now through Amazon and Mango Media.
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