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Former supermodel and icon, Cindy Crawford, discusses the current unhealthy size standards within today’s modeling industry.“I would not have become a supermodel in 2009. I look too healthy.” –said Cindy Crawford, in reference to her own look by today’s requirements for success as a model.That’s a huge speculation from the once Queen of the modeling world. She continues by saying that her normally healthy physique with natural breasts, shapely thighs and toned upper arms wouldn’t make the grade for excellence as it did in her day. We must ask ourselves has this standard of beauty changed that drastically in 20 years?Even more recently, there’s been a concern stemming from the industry’s obsession with size 0 figures as the ‘in’ must-have, and the health issues this poses for many of our younger generations.Even today, many women would give anything to be as genetically blessed as the lovely Crawford. As some might remember, we did a post on her latest spread in the Allure Magazine issue that was quite revealing, though tasteful. How can someone who was once a cat-walking icon and adorned by so many now state that she wouldn’t make the cut in the current industry. Why might this be?“That’s why I like being in my 40s so much,” she said to Bunte (German Magazine). “Being at peace with yourself, knowing about your strengths beyond being pretty.”As we stand strong to find our own inner beauty that’s expressed through our fashion statements in a size that fits our own ideal version of ourselves, my hope is that we can have more ‘healthy’ views of ourselves much like Cindy stated in her quote above. She’s one among many voices that must be heard in order to stop the obsession with unrealistic versions of women portrayed as the ideal beauty. It all starts with each one of readers to begin the journey of acceptance by looking within.

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