Thank you, thank you, thank you for this post. My grandmother, the lady who basically raised me was an amputee for most of her life. She lost her left arm after being hit by a drunk driver while just walking down the road when she was 24. She was my inspiration, and she fought for dignity and acceptance basically…

Laverne looks amazing in these photos, as always. She always makes me think that whatever I’m doing in my own life, I need to do more.

I think that is amazing. The climate of America is changing on all fronts, and women (of all sizes) wanted to be given the chance to showcase (more than their curves) their contributions to society; along with their plans for the future good of all. What do bikinis, only size 2's and gowns have to do with that.