What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Sandra Rose December 7, 2009

Loyal reader Peachizz was taken aback by this image of newcomer actress Gabby Sidibe (‘Precious’) from a recent issue of Vanity Fair magazine.

Aside from the fact that i thought this was Angel from Concrete Poop, I don’t see anything wrong with it. I see a big girl who is supremely confident in her fineness and doesn’t care what society thinks. Don’t you love it?

Anyway, I’ll let Peachizz tell it:

Sandra,
I came across this pinup on one of my co-workers desk… Why are they exploiting this young lady like this? Why doesn’t her Oprah or Mo’Nique, Queen Tyler [Perry] say something to her?????? Good Gosh!!!!!
Sandra u know what I miss: the readers with pics of celebrities/no-name people.

Are you gonna bring that back?

Loyal Reader,
Peachizz

Just for you Peachizz, I’ll bring ‘Readers Photos of The Day’ back.

jazi65
https://sandrarose.com Ms.kaylamomma

Sandra Alize’ Rose: I can’t. Not today. I can’t. And will not.
texarican mamacita

To everyone in here, pleasseee be nice. We complain that the industry won’t give shine to any other than skinny models, lite-brite, whatever else so lets not complain when they actually put a real, unaltered young woman on a magazine. Let her be great dang it!
Kat

damn, can gabby live??? obviously she don’t have a problem with her size, so why does everybody else?
KiKiWest

Aside from the fact that i thought this was Angel from Concrete Poop,
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Now Sandra you know you are WRONG for that one :lolol:
texarican mamacita

at #2 “alize'”
Daisy

If she likes it I love it! I am sure she knows how to hire and chef and trainer when she is ready to deal with her weight.

I wonder if she will get anymore movie roles
Quitta

No comment
Divinebrown

man…society has embedded it into our minds that we can say sh!t like that.

This girl want to be an actress. Not be subjected to the constant attacks about her weight

I hope the rigors of instant stardom doesnt make her slit her wrists. People are just fcked up.
missy

I can see what is wrong with the pic but…I will refrain……..Peachizz girl you know you ain’t right…… :lolol:

And this pic. looked like a fake….didn’t know she was in Vanity……
KiKiWest

But seriously, I agree with you Sandra, Gabby seems very comfortable with herself so (in my Martin voice) You Go Girl!! But does her midsection look smaller to you all? No shade I just thought it was bigger before.
free

now i’m normally riding for my girl gabby but…

there are ways to convey one’s sexiness as a large woman but all i see here is a heart attack waiting to happen.
http://createspace.com/3393054 iscream

*raise hand frantically*

Me, me I know, I know what’s wrong.

They photo shopped some pounds off of her.

But seriously,

Where is her shoes? I don’t get the bare feet. Why show her Cankles.

Sorry, she looks like a waterbufflo. She looks like she should be travelling in a hurd.
KiKiWest

@iscream
(In my gucci mane voice) WELL DAMN! Tell us how you really feel LOL
texarican mamacita

I hope she has a strong support network to help her along the way in such a harsh industry. I guess if you are not Vogue ready you should just hide in shame.. Poor Gabby.
TroubleOh7

Makes me no difference… i love the fact that she dont give a d*mn what no one think…
kwall

i am sitting up here determined NOT to say nothing bad. i just won’t. i shan’t. which is a contraction for “shall not”….

i shan’t be lead down this road by sandra and peachizz…who is on timeout btw when you get back round here sis. whatchu want “okra” and loud mouff mo’nique and her skinny bishes self of all folks to SAY peachizz?? what do you want them to say?

i got tears now…bye.
kwall

and yes kudos for gabby for being and doing her and she did an excellent job in preshus.
Krysi J

I really don’t know what to say…..

hell its her life, her body, and her GOD given right to do what she wants….regardless of how good or bad it looks?
MOUTH

What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Everything :lolol:
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@ Iscream

Sorry, she looks like a waterbufflo. She looks like she should be travelling in a hurd.

I’m at work, ya’ll gone get me in trouble.
Nina

Let Gabby be great…
Kia512

There is nothing wrong with this picture. She working what she got. She’s looking how God made her not like what the world Think she should look like. Go head Gabby get ya sexy on by any means necessary.
Leesa

This picture is wow on so many levels…I hope she is healthy inside that body. That’s what matters!
tori-v

:(: this is frightful
although i must admit this is not as bad as all the other DREADFUL pics i have seen of her, im still convinced that her “team”, (if she has one) is out to get her because this is…(im speechless)
http://myspace.com/katgirl33 katgirl33

Anybody know if Monique has been on the cover of Vanity Fair? I think it’s great they put a big girl on a cover normally reserved for skinny, yt women.

She does look oily though…..maybe it’s the make up?
Crislex

Hi everyone, I am a newbie

But I seriously think that they need to talk to this young lady and let her know that although being heavy is something you shouldn’t be low self esteemed about, at the same time letting her know her health could be at risk. Why are so many black women letting fat be the new slim? Its one thing to be thick with hips and thighs but when your arms and everything else blow up and your cholesterol sky rockets its some things to think about.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

Listen yall,
I was minding my own business walking by my co-worker desk when I saw “that”……. I’m sorry what u want me to do??????
ReadTheBlog

If ever there were a need for photoshoppingggggggg! :woot:
Divinebrown

I’m sure on the inside she really feels like Precious after all the shiet people have said about her.

My heart aches for her.
texarican mamacita

@ Divinebrown
BROWNSUGAPOET

SATAN I REBUKETH THEE!!!!!!!!

*twidlin my thumbs while hummin God Bless The Child That’s Got His Own*

SATAN I UNDERSTAND THIS A TRAP THAT YOU HAVE SET BEFORE ME SINCE MY MPASTOR JUST CALLED AND TOLD ME TO GET SOME ACT SO I CAST YOU BACK DOWN TO THE PITS OF HELL WHRE YOU BELONG!
msnicole

I’m sorry, but there is NOTHING flattering about this pic of Gabby. I applaud her confidence, but to me this picture of her only highlights the flaws in her body. Now, I’m a big girl too, but I still feel that there are certain clothes you cannot wear when you are a certain size. Plus, the majority of outfits I’ve seen Gabby in are too tight.
ReadTheBlog

You know, that is the nicest she’s been dressed since she’s become so popular.
Leesa

texarican mamacita Says:
@ Divinebrown

I can agree with both of you…
pyt305

lol @ #2
http://twitter.com/sherita78 mizzdallas

If I ever get that BIG! please just bury me in a hole and cover me up diet-snickers I damn showl wont be eating that ish!
http://dahoneyhive.blogspot.com ryand91

Ummmm wow, I feel sorry for her like it has to suck for people to laugh at you and not with you and then you don’t even realize that’s what they are doing. She is a beautiful, young woman but she needs to lose some weight. Not for aesthetic purposes but for health reasons. Hypertension and diabetes have taken out too many members of my family. We all have to get fit and stay fit. You don’t have to be a size 0, but just get to a healthy, happy size. Because even skinny people can have diabetes and hypertension.

Sorry for my long rant.
buttercup24

I don’t see anything wrong with it. She has weight issues but if she’s fine with it, everyone else should be too. Unfortunately that isnt’t the world we live in, so I give her props for having thick skin (no pun intended).
ReadTheBlog

Mizzdallas, I say the same thing – I almost want to have a preventative gastric surgery today!

Gosh I bet her drawls are huuuuuuge!
http://createspace.com/3393054 iscream

While I am sick of skinny minnie being promoted as the “norm” please lets not act like this is the “norm” either.

I wonder if Gabby weighs more than Jazzyphatass? (Who gets ate up when a pic is posted. So is it okay to diss fat men but not women? Just asking?)
http://dahoneyhive.blogspot.com ryand91

Oh yeah she seems to have MAD confidence. So kudos to her, but I just couldn’t do it. I don’t have confidence in my size now, but I have a problem with my weight. So uhh yeah that’s another story.
https://sandrarose.com Ms.kaylamomma

***trying not to laugh at Readtheblog #38***

***trying not to laugh at Readtheblog #38***

***trying not to laugh at Readtheblog #38***

My eyes are burning. I can’t.
Daisy

@Isc #40 KONA now! Please and thank you
nyvixen

There is nothing wrong with this pic. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The outer shell will eventually fade.
What is important is a person’s spirit. I see a woman full of confidence peace and love.
Christina3

I’m confused…and that doesn’t happen often. Why? What?…Who is responsible…I’m sorry…you know what?….she looks nice, really nice. Thanks for sharing Sandra.
free

a512 Says: There is nothing wrong with this picture. She working what she got. She’s looking how God made her.

>>>>> god ain’t gonna nothing to do with this…

msnicole Says: I applaud her confidence, but…there are certain clothes you cannot wear when you are a certain size.

>>>>> see, i actually LIKE the dress on her.
ShoYaRight

:lolsign: @ iscream
I just stifled the loudest laugh ever at your last comment. You are in timeout for the rest of the week. But thank you because I haven’t hollar’d (in my head) like that in months!!!

@ BROWNSUGAPOET
I’m joining you in prayer sis. It’s hard but I’m trying to bite my tongue.
ShoYaRight

*referring to isc’s #13 post*
Shauny

I’m glad that she has confidence in herself. I agree DB, I’m betting she didn’t know just how bad folks can clown you over YOUR apperance. Maybe she didn’t have the tools or encouragement before to try lose the weight and now she does. Good luck to her.
SanfiPolemikos

I believe beauty comes in many sizes but there is a limit.
Being massively obese crosses that line.

Just look at those pythons! Those arms are bigger than Hulk Hogans!
flsun99

I appalled Gabby for embracing her beauty. When she decided to lose weight, I am sure she will. This is the best picture I have seen of her thus far. Very nice….
CHARBEE1

#44 You said it best…
lovinme

1. i dont see anything wrong with the pic its her
2. this poor child i hope she has a family support system

3. and for all us saying its unhealthy maybe she knows that and is working on it. And if she is it takes time unless you going on a starvation diet!

To here I say go girl be proud of you as long as you are healthy or working towards it.
kwall

Hypertension and diabetes have taken out too many members of my family. We all have to get fit and stay fit. You don’t have to be a size 0, but just get to a healthy, happy size. Because even skinny people can have diabetes and hypertension.
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THIS is the part that used to BURN me up about mo’nique and her skinny bishes routine. and her being in erry magazine test-a-lying about how she was overweight yet sooooo happy. i wanted to tell her being obese is nothing to be happy about b/c it is a health risk. a big one. and i know of not ONE overweight person who is NOT warned by their doc to shed some weight. not one. and yes monica is an example of a skinny person with high blood pressure.
Thomas

@ KiKiWest

Ok, so I am not the only one who noticed that her midsection does look smaller from her debut in Precious. If that is the case, then she is shedding off the pounds. I hope not to please anyone but herself. It’s tastefully done so I say you do you Gabby.
KrayZKat

Gabby’s obesity is HER business. I’m sure she is well aware of the health risks of being overweight. Why must we keep rehashing the same ole ish. I don’t pay her health insurance bill nor her food bill, so Gabby do you.

My motto is, “Live and let live.” Take care of yourself, and don’t worry about what someone else is doing.”
wtf

lmaoo @the angel comment..sandra u are such a bully…leave the kids alone..

yep that picture is so wrong…she may not have a problem with her size but they could have found a better way to present her..she looks like she is about to have an orgasm..
ksmommy05

Peachizz Says:

Listen yall,
I was minding my own business walking by my co-worker desk when I saw “that”……. I’m sorry what u want me to do??????
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IDK, perhaps continue to mind your own business? I don’t understand why you felt the need to point this out. Or why you found something “wrong” this with pictures. Because she’s dark skinned? Because she’s not petite? I don’t get it. How is “that” offending you???? Let Gabby be great. If she comfortable with her. Then what does it matter? I for one am tickled that Vanity put a darkskinned, big woman on the cover. A big change from skinny bean fair skinned women. I’m a little sad that we dedicated a entire post aimed at mocking her appearance because she doesn’t fit into the standard. That’s just my two cents.
Ms_Psych

Its just that its awesome she feels awesome about herself but in all honesty there is nothing flattering about her due to her size. I’m all for different sizes being represented but how about another pose, another setting, another look, conservative or something. I mean the girl is huge and that is a fact and and there just isn’t much you can do to make huge flattering. This is a fashion mag so I’m wondering…really, are they mocking this girl??? They have all the tools to create a setting and look that would look good for her on the cover because, well she doesn’t just have sexy for obvious reasons. She just looks uncomfortable all the time because of her size like she’s straining.
http://talkingwithtami.com/blog talkingwithtami

Im all for a big girl im not skinny myself but she doesnt look nice in this pic sorry girly.
http://facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1224695543 Karamelkisses76

She’s probably a very sweet person.
VIBABY

uh oh
free

I’m a little sad that we dedicated a entire post aimed at mocking her appearance because she doesn’t fit into the standard.

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i may be wrong but we do this on a daily basis….
free

you ain’t lying vibaby!!
missmiami

:yea: It’s no a bad pic. It’s just that we are not used to seeing plus sized woman in the industry and hollywood. Give us some time to get used to it. But I like the fact that she dress nice and for her size. Big girls bring more attention to themselves when they where clothes that are not suitable for there body type.
BROWNSUGAPOET

wtf Says:she looks like she is about to have an orgasm..

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I am so mad at you for that! I had to scroll back up and since I’m a visual person I think I just tasted a lil throw up in my mouth
missy

@ksmommy

I don’t think she was on the cover..

And i love Gabby but these pics are not flattering …And I feel they should give her something flattering to her figure and since she is a oscar nominee/contender why put her in such a tight fighting outfit that makes her look like she has no figure……when she could have easily been glamorous in a long flow dress which was not as tight………….Gabby’s dress looks like a sac…And I Gabby but this shoot was not cute…..
talldrink

Whois Peachizz and why is she shading Gabby. It’s not my look, but hey big girls need to follow Gabby’s lead and just be them. Most of us complain about how the industry creates unrealistic, anorexic images of women.

Go Gabby. Do the damn thing!!!!!!
starr

I concur with everything DB has says.

At the end of the day(lol)…..People can talk about gabby’s weight forever. She’s not gonna lose weight until she’s 100 ready to. I struggle with mine from I was a lil gurl, and all the teasing, and everything fam had to say didn’t mean anything…..I’d just grab somthing else to eat. Until about last year, I decided this was somthing I wanted to do for me, and no on else.

Its good she has confidence and loves her body, if she does love it, who else is gonna lvoe it.
starr

My only beef with gabby has been her choice of clothing. But thats all.
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

I don’t see anything wrong with the picture… if people would get stereotypes out of their heads perhaps they can see it for what it really is…a woman who is not the “normal” who is loving and living it…Personally she has my vote to take more pics like this…
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Folks on here need more people if you can’t deal with the photo-IT IS SOOOO NOT THAT SERIOUS
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

I don’t see anything wrong with this picture either. I happen to love gabby.

Perhaps your loyal reader is the one uncomfortable with this woman’s body?
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Now what’s hilarious is she is on the cover of Vanity how many of us in here can say that-fat, small, skinny or tall…
Shauny

time
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

I think the whole issue is that I am starting to notice a whole lot more of black women in bigger sizes. This is not cute at all. Your doctor can tell you the ideal weight you need to be for your height. Big fat is in to way cute at all and I do not know why some of us women are on this site saying it’s okay.

I live in Maryland and every time I go to the mall and the store, guaranteed I see a couple of overweight black women. This is starting to become an epidemic and it is far behind being comfortable in your skin. When you sweating tremendously in the summer, or when your heart starts burning more often, or you have sleep deprivation, I guess all that stuff is alright as long as your confident.
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

We are a contradiction to ouselves. One moment we are upset that we don’t have enough representation of our multi-fasited selves and the next we are dogging each other out. Self-hate at it’s finest. If she was light-skinned, would the statements would read “She’s cute for a fat girl”? It’s because she is DARK, and PLUS size we are even more cruel.

She supposed to go hide now? Monique better not say shyt other than you go girl!! Monique promoted be happy and fat for years, only recently has she been able to affored to not hate skinny bytches.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

@ksmommy05 Says:
I’m a little sad that we dedicated a entire post aimed at mocking her appearance because she doesn’t fit into the standard.
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While Gabb’s a good actress this picture is just not flattering at all..
I knew I was gonna get this from someone.. but rather then keep it to myself I said it out loud.. i could be wrong but it seems as though you have some hangup of your own
i.e (Because she’s dark skinned? Because she’s not petite?)

If you are sad by this, I guess we have no more business to discuss, this is what goes on @ Sandrarose.com…. sometimes!!!!!

In closing
Chil Boo!!!!!!

That’s just my two cents.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

@Hermosa Says:
Perhaps your loyal reader is the one uncomfortable with this woman’s body?

Not at all !!!! Not at all!!!
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

And if they are going to be dressing her then her stylist needs to know how to work with her body and better cloth her in things that will flatter her body. but seriously when you body is collecting fat in places that it shouldn’t it is very difficult to cloth parts of your body.

I have a big butt, I have a small waist. I try not to let my butt get bigger for fear some of my cloths will no longer fit and instead of looking like a woman with curves, I look like an oddity. I refuse to let my weight go up. I have seen with it has done to family members and it will not happen to me.
http://smokiesays.blogspot.com/ Smokie

Gabby may not be in the best physical shape or health, but everyone deserves to see their likeness on a magazine or two.
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

@Peachizz
I’m curious what is not flaterring in her pic-I think her facial expression is beautiful?
starr
yanna402

Now I know what scientists mean by the Big Bang theory! Look above.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

@talldrink Says:

Who is Peachizz and why is she shading Gabby.

I’m Peachizz a loyal reader@ SandraRose.com Nice to meet you!
http://smokiesays.blogspot.com/ Smokie

Wow such mean comments!
KrayZKat

@ Crislex>>>I don’t think anyone (at least not I) am saying it’s okay to be overweight, but my point is, Gabby is overweight, she knows she’s overweight, and she’ll deal with it in her time. My point also is I’m responsible for my own body and no one else’s. I have no control over what someone else does. If she’s happy (and only she knows if she is), who am I to criticize? There’s no reason to be hostile (as some have been). It think the mean comments people make have more to do with them instead of Gabby.
ReadTheBlog

Y’alltrynna go hard on Peachizz, when it isn’t even necessary… All she did was send Sandra an unbecomming photo of a big fat black woman.

Y’all can’t even see the Forest for the Tree – Vanity is macking a mockery of black women.
KrayZKat

“I” think the mean comments…
laterthannever

Its called ‘thinspiration’ according to Buffy.
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

I LOVE IT….She is very proud and I am proud of her !!!!

I am glad that she is on VF Magazine…go Gabby !!!
Lizzyb

Nothing is wrong…
Shine GABBY Shine…fly above all of it!
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

@ Krazy

I feel you. I just hope she comes around to this issue before it is too late. There is a young girl that is a friend of a friend and she recently had a mild heart attack, of course due to her weight. My aunt smokes and is very over weight now she deals with narcolepsy and has breathing problems. I just do not like to see big black women who do not think about their health, not saying that most don’t. I just don’t want to hear our beautiful selves dying because were overweight. That is just a stupid reason to die.
b-boy817

The more I look at this picture, I see nothing wrong with it.
As, I said before, the only problem I have with this chick, is her face is always oily?? WHY?
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

@Peachezz

what is wrong with this picture then?

I see a woman. I big woman. A pretty, intellegent and classy woman.

So because she is not the ideal weight, then something has to be wrong with this pic?

Please, explain.
Sheena215

OK THE PICTURE IS NOT THAT BAD. IT DOEST SHOW HER IN THE BEST LIGHT THOUGH THEY COULD HAVE HAD A BETTER POSE. I REFUSE TO BELEIVE THAT OUT OF ALL OF THE SHOTS THIS WAS THE BEST ONE. I DO THINK THAT SHE NEEDS TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT. IM NOT SAYING SHE SHOULD BE STICK THIN, BUT MAYBE 50-80 POUNDS WOULD DO HER SOME GOOD AND IM NOT TALKING ABOUT SO SHE COULD LOOK GOOD IN A DRESS IM TALKING ABOUT FOR HER HEALTH.
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

@2thick4u

I was thinking the same thing. I am happy she is in Vanity Fair. She needs all the shine in the world for her portrayl as Precious. She made that movie.
free

FOR CHRISSAKES, WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE LIGHT SKINNED, DARK SKINNED??

sorry about the outburst but this sh*t drives me crazy. sandra has really messed up some people’s minds with that LSLH mess.

@ Crislex, obesity is an AMERICAN epidemic, not just limited to blacks. whites alarmingly also. i think black diets contribute to this but now with all the fast food joints and steroids in food, white folks are getting much larger, as well.
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

@ free

I agree. I mean there are a LOt of shows out about obesity, and it is not a thing to overlook. I am not skinny but I know that I have gained some weight in the past year and I am very unhappy with myself because of it. Not for the fact certain number of my clothing cant fit, but more importantly, I do find my body reacting differently than it used to. I used to be 155 then I gained about 50lbs and I dont feel right at all. People always say “but you don’t look like your fat”. Im like I FEEL IT. lol
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

@ReadTheBlog Says:
Y’all trynna go hard on Peachizz, when it isn’t even necessary… All she did was send Sandra an unbecomming photo of a big fat black woman.
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@Read…
My sentiments exactly, While I understand the need to “check Peachizz” exist, it doesn’t brother me.

If “they” re-read my email to Sandra, I simply said “Why are they exploiting this young lady like this? Why doesn’t her Oprah or Mo’Nique.

Most of the “checkers”(what we will call them are new the exception of Hermosa)… In time they’ll all come around and see what this is really about: (you couldnt have said it any better “Y’all can’t even see the Forest for the Tree – Vanity is macking a mockery of black women.”
Holla
chase

I see nothing wrong with the picture. I see a big beautiful women who loves herself inside out. Is that the person I want to be, nope..but whom I am I to judge.. If she likes it I love it…
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

Peachizz is mad that Gabby don’t hate herself. What would happen if someone chose to disect her avatar? They would be out of line right? I’m just asking.
KrayZKat

Crislex>>>I totally understand what you are saying. I don’t want to see Gabby or anyone else succumb to all the other ills that plaque our community – heck, our country. I guess I was trying to say that people can be so mean (not you), and it’s so unneccessary. I wasn’t trying to shade on anyone.
Sheena215

@CRISLEX – I AGREE WITH YOU 100%- BECAUSE OF MONIQUE AND OTHER BIG BONE GIRLS WHO SCREAM IM FAT BIG BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING IT BABY PEOPLE ARE GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH BEING BIG. HELLO!!! ITS NOT HEALTHY FOR YOU, WHAT ABOUT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HEAT DISEASE, HEART ATTACKS, AND DIABETES?! BY NO MEANS AM I A STICK FUGURE AS A MATTER OF FACT I WEAR A SIZE 16 PANTS BUT IM WATCHING WHAT I EAT AND WORKING OUT ON THE REGULAR TRYING TO LOSE THE WEIGHT. PEOPLE THINK THAT BECAUSE FOOD IS NOT A DRUG ITS OKAY TO EAT AS MUCH OF IT AS YOU WANT AND THAT YOU ARE NOT HURTING YOURSELF BUT YOU ARE.
ksmommy05

ggouch Says:

Peachizz is mad that Gabby don’t hate herself. What would happen if someone chose to disect her avatar? They would be out of line right? I’m just asking.
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She looks a little chubby. maybe self hatred for her extra pounds maybe?????
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

When is my crying baby gonna go away lol.. i subscribed to Gravatar and he is still there…
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

I’m confused Peachizz you can co-sign with someone claiming folks going hard at you but you can’t explain what is wrong with the picture—smh Moving on…NEXT on the real you probably can’t even say what’s wrong with it yourself huh?
free

@crislex, i am trying to do better just because i realize that i don’t want to be taking 40 damn pills when i’m older. i overhead a brazilian chick talking about the biggest surprise to her is how all of our portions and cans and bottles and packages in the grocery store are larger than the sizes in brazil. meaning the same product is larger here in the states. we supersize and oversize everything. she also said there is more sugar in american foods than the same foods in brazil. that kinda woke me up. i’m trying to eat off of a smaller plate not because i’m trying to be skinny but now i realize that i take more than i can eat and continue to eat after i’m full. that whole southern eating and finish your plate kind of mentality/upbringing.
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Sorry Peachizz
The only person exploiting Gabby is yourself-Vanity is a reputable magazine and Gabby in on the cover becuz her star is rising plain and simple!
kdillon

I refuse to be mean, this chick actually has talent.
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

at Peachizz defense,

Looking at the pic we do not know the intent of Vanity Fair’s photography director. We do not know if they secretly believe this young lady si a powerful actress of is she the stereotypical image of a black woman. A mammy of our day.

I think my feelings go both ways on this picture. While I disagree with her weight, I also see a happy and beautiful young lady. I also feel at the same time that although this is not Vanity Fair’s nature to put a woman of her size in the mag, it also gets me wondering to what their true intentions are.

Its hard to say. Im happy and confused at the same time.
KrayZKat

My comment has nothing to do with Peachizz’s point whatsoever because I overstand it. My point was people bringing up the fact that Gabby needs to lose weight. Every post about Gabby says the same thing. People are entitled to their opinions, so I’m just saying.
http://myspace.com/erikamagaly Hermosa

All Im saying is if this this was Beyonce or Rihanna doing this pose….nobody would have anything to say.

Vanity Fair is not exploiting this black woman. They are giving her the shine that she greatly deserves.

Thats all Im saying. .

yes, she is is big girl. But Im pretty sure she already knew that.
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

@ Free

That is how I feel. My weakness is ice cream. Don’t matter what flavor or make. I love it and my Bf has to tell me to chill sometimes. UGGGHHH Food is such a sin. lol
http://facebook.com/cristinalex Crislex

@ Hermosa

If it was Bey or Rhianna, people would still have opinion. It will be a difficult ride for Gabby because now she is in the spotlight. And I know for a fact that sooner or later she will have to lose weight for roles in the future or continuously get type casted into the same role.
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

@ggouch Says:
Peachizz is mad that Gabby don’t hate herself. What would happen if someone chose to disect her avatar? They would be out of line right? I’m just asking….

Choco Says:
I’m confused Peachizz you can co-sign with someone claiming folks going hard at you but you can’t explain what is wrong with the picture—smh Moving on…NEXT on the real you probably can’t even say what’s wrong with it yourself huh?
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I inadvertently signed up for this backlash and I’m ok with it. Cause at the end of the day there’s nothing anyone can say about Peachizz that Peachizz doesn’t know about herself..
kdillon

Some people care more than the actual person, if Gabby felt uncomfortable because of her looks then she wouldnt have done the shoot. Its seems like others have a problem, not her. Unless your thin yourself then you have nothing to talk about, you may walk out side on the daily and someone is looking at you like “you need to lose weight”.
missy

I don’t know why everyone is mad at Peachizz when the last Gabby post 85% of the comments on there was negative……………….I don’t have a prob. with Gabby but again that outfit is not fitting on her body……..I think that is the problem her dress is unflattering on her….

Lay off of my girl Peachiz she didn’t say anything bad about Gabby………..And again I me some Gabby but she hasn’t been looking fly lately……..
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

What is mocking about this photo? If they had her sitting at a table with cakes and pies…now that would be mocking. She is a potential grammy nominee, She is representing a “Sundance Sensation….She is the face of Precious. This is how she is packaged. She deserves her shine….

You can’t hate on her gifts, intellect, spirit nor blessings.
kdillon

@ggouch Says:
Peachizz is mad that Gabby don’t hate herself. What would happen if someone chose to disect her avatar? They would be out of line right? I’m just asking….

Choco Says:
I’m confused Peachizz you can co-sign with someone claiming folks going hard at you but you can’t explain what is wrong with the picture—smh Moving on…NEXT on the real you probably can’t even say what’s wrong with it yourself huh?
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I inadvertently signed up for this backlash and I’m ok with it. Cause at the end of the day there’s nothing anyone can say about Peachizz that Peachizz doesn’t know about herself..
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Same with Gabby, you didnt come up with anything new either. Instead of taking time out emailing Sandra you should have been looking in the mirror, because your’re not perfect either. I hate when big people talk about other big people like you dont look alike smh
crzasallgetout

“Same with Gabby, you didnt come up with anything new either. Instead of taking time out emailing Sandra you should have been looking in the mirror, because your’re not perfect either. I hate when big people talk about other big people like you dont look alike smh”

I AM TOTALLY OUTDONE!! WHERE DO I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION. LMAO
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

Peachizz, in ref to seeing the forest for the trees…did you read the Vanity Fair article before Scrutinizing the photo? To bad intelligence is not a physical trait, there would be a whole lot MORE ugly people in the world if it were. Maybe next time Gabby should pose with her degree.
BROWNSUGAPOET

“Same with Gabby, you didnt come up with anything new either. Instead of taking time out emailing Sandra you should have been looking in the mirror, because your’re not perfect either. I hate when big people talk about other big people like you dont look alike smh”

I AM TOTALLY OUTDONE!! WHERE DO I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION. LMAO
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I think I laughed so hard I think I just peed a little!!!
http://chokolatemilk.blogspot.com Choco

Peachizz
I just wanted to know your opinion I wasn’t giving you backlash just more or less okay what is she seeing that I’m not seeing cuz I think she looks glamorous!
free

at people who complain about the comments but can’t wait to get registered for the site.

an opinion is like an asshole so why make it personal?
http://myspace.com/tamarlese Peachizz

Ggouch,
Chil boo!

KDillon,
Don’t tell me what I shouldn’t have sent Sandra, I can damn well do what I please. As i have done and will continue to do. I can tell you this in a million years I would have ever posed for Vanty Fair like that!!!!
KrayZKat

Maybe if we read the article, we might be able to tell what VF’s intent was.
http://twitter.com/sherita78 mizzdallas

WOW! so everybody wants to be postive when the last gabby post majority of us was clowing this poor child! Its planned and simply if gabby wants to be tooken seriously as an actress she will have to lose weight, Queen Latifah did it and so did Monique. If Gabby dont lose weight and get in shape nobody will take her seriously she will always have those sterotypical roles. I dont care about the photo I care more about her health!
kdillon

KDillon,
Don’t tell me what I shouldn’t have sent Sandra, I can damn well do what I please. As i have done and will continue to do. I can tell you this in a million years I would have ever posed for Vanty Fair like that!!!!
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Exactly, dont cry to Sandra about what Gabby/Vanity Fair shoud or should not have done.. apply your advice to yourself. In a million years Vanity Fair would not ask you to even grace a single page in the middle of the magazine, based off your attitude alone. Try finding self esteem and you will find beauty in others and in yourself, it starts at home. Phobias are bad for your health.
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

Peachizz Says:

Ggouch,
Chil boo
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I am going to take that as a No! LMAO :rolf: now that’s funny.
missy

@Mizz. comment128

I ….
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

She was taken serious enough to be casted as the main star of Precious. She was serious enough for Oprah, Tyler and Lee Daniels.

And Peachizz, be honest. If VF, Essence or likewise came wanted to publish photos of you…you wouldn’t do it?
texarican mamacita

Dang, I guess my gravi is appropriate right now? No, Yes, maybe….
kdillon

People tried to say Jennifer Hudson needed to lose weight, then she became an Oscar winner. Its all in you, you can do anything you want no matter of shape, size, or color. Its sad that white can be more supportive than blacks.
http://oneperfectassistant.com ggouch

BTW: Peachizz, the intelligence statement was not a snipe at you at all. I was just making a GENERAL STATEMENT. Sorry i didn’t make that clear. You seem articulate…just wish you had read the article.
millerh

There is nothing wrong with her picture. If she likes it I love it! Give the girl a break..
Peachizz

KDillion,
Will Vanity Fair ever ask me to pose?
I’ll can’t say that will never happen,but I can say this I stand my email,the picture is not flattering and I would never pose for Vanity Fair in that light.
missy

Jennifer Hudson did lose weight because she gained all that weight for dream girls….
tori-v

i lurked some more and did some research and im bout to shut this whole operation down?
take a good look at Gabby! GWAN! LOOK!
bet yall aint know she has been a longterm relationship with a MAN loong before she got that role? Meaning she was hot enough to get AND keep a man..? regardless of her skin or weight
bet ya didnt think that tho she is as big as the buzz from this movie(sorry i cudnt help it)she got a million dollars for this film(it aint much but it is when your a nobody)
she is on Vogue, every talk show, i could go on but u see… not trying to be nasty but i dont think anyone on this blog is doing what she is doing right now( i may b wrong and if so :sorry: but yall she is Big, Rich, Famous and has a steady Man..so whose really getting the last laugh? that money we spent going to see the movie.. she is Wobbling&Gobbling on to the bank! Wobble on Gabby!
KayCeiSoul

w/ butter and hotsauce, a cold Pepsi, and yes I’m smacking.

You know what’s sad about our people? In most cases you’re damned if you do and you’re damned if you don’t. You’re damned if you is and you’re damned if you ain’t. We are our own hardest critics. Now how y’all think the industry folks are going to take Gabby seriously image wise if her own damn people can’t support her? Does she not deserve to take pictures and be recognized for her accomplishments because she is what society calls overweight? She ain’t buck-booty naked. Geesh Lady!

She may very well be working on her weight right now, damn she just got on, give her a minute. The girl had a life before Precious, and that’s the size she was in that life. They needed her that size to fit the role. Maybe it took for her to get in the industry to get serious about her health, I don’t know, but I DO know this, for every finger one points, five more are pointing back at you.

I don’t feel VF was taking a stab at Precious – they have waaay to many clients for that shyt, and since when did they become an outlet for comedy and sidebar antics? Who does that? Seriously? She wasn’t on the cover of Mad Magazine.

I think they showcased her because this intelligent sister, extras and all, has something to offer the world as an actress, whether she’s big or small. She may not be nice on the eyes to some, but that rule applies to everybody.

Kudos to Gabby for doing her thing at a time where black actresses are STILL being looked over on a daily basis. Kudos gurl, and I wish you well.
Mspeng

I’m shocked at all the hypocrisy in this post. You guys clown Rihanna for her forehead, Jay Z for his lips and nose, Alicia Keys for her acne, Fabolous for his teeth, Jazze Pha for his over weightedness, Swizz Beats for his nose, Tiny for her whole face, Lil Wayne for looking like a “gremlin”, Puffy for his teeth, The Dream for looking like “Teddy Ruxpin” and after all that…everybody laughs and has a great time at the expense of features that NONE of these people can control. However, because this woman is so seriously an underdog, there is an intense pressure to save her from the cruel world of being made fun of. And worse, from reading Peachizz’s email I dont see why people are going hard on her. She said nothing disrespectful about her.

What’s wrong with the picture. Well I’ll start…black and white doesnt suit everybody. I learned that in photography class. Plus her dress is black which against her complexion in a black and white picture doesnt work. Secondly, with her head back like that, it highlights the extra weight around her face, chin area. The dress is not a flattering shape for her body and should be longer because the fat that is pooled around her ankles appears that she suffers from elephantiasis (an actual condition, I’m not in any way being snide). Those are all facts. Vanity Fair, if indeed they were using this picture, are wrong for using a picture from a photoshoot in which there were probably many other flattering poses of her. Would they take a zoomed in picture of Tyra Banks or Rihanna from an aerial angle that only accentuates their foreheads? Or a profile shot of someone with a nose like Jennifer Aniston. NO! So why they would choose to portray this woman like this is beyond me. Dont attack somebody for emailing their opinion to Sandra. And realistically, stop “saving” this girl from the harsh world of criticism because she entered it, and will have to deal with it. Sweet as she is or not. You protecting her and then attacking the “bully” like she’s your little sister isnt making anything better. And attacking Peachizz on her own weight which i saw someone do is absolutely unnecessary and hurtful.
http://createspace.com/3393054 iscream

If this was a fat man it would be open season.

My comment about her is not a reflection of myself… cause honestly if that was the reflection staring back at me I’d break every mirror in sight.

I agree with RTB comment 88. Vanity fair probably was when they hit the send button to submit this photo. (Isn’t this the mag that did the LeBron Ape cover?)

Let this had been Jazzy Phatass, Bobby Beerbelly, Kevin Fatterass, Fatlardass Joe striking a pose no one would feel sorry for them.

Maybe because I didn’t see the movie I don’t have the compassion of the people who did
KayCeiSoul

Let this had been Jazzy Phatass, Bobby Beerbelly, Kevin Fatterass, Fatlardass Joe striking a pose no one would feel sorry for them.
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Yeah Isc, I feel you on that. But these dudes have been in the game long enough to do something about their issues; you know…prove themselves. And granted, Gabby was probably prepped to accept the criticism that was coming her way. But I just think we have a responsibility to build up and not tear down. This girl ain’t caught no dope case, ain’t stole nobody husband, ain’t strung out on drugs, ain’t narcissistic, nothing. She came through with a clean slate in a very controversial role that many people would probably say no to. I just feel she deserves better from us her first run out the gate, that’s all. I respect your point though – because it is valid.
indesign18

Her being on the cover at that size is not the problem. The problem is they did no retouching and picked an unflattering pose and clothing. They style and retouch and on shoots for skinny models so there should be no differnce for her. She is all shiny and exposing all her unflattering parts like her arms up like that. They could have put an outfit that was more fitting and complimentary. Her weight is not the issue in this photo, its the blatent attempt to NOT do all they can to make the photo flattering, whch they do for everyone else. I am a designer and retouching is done on everyone even at kid’s photo places in the mall! VF is just wrong not Gabby!
LadeeA

mizzdallas Says:

WOW! so everybody wants to be positive when the last gabby post majority of us was clowing this poor child!
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Exactly! on all the positive comments because most if not ALL of us were just clownin on her fish oil makeup and her cankles. Gimme a break. Vanity fair don’t give a damn about her either.
KayCeiSoul

I surely wasn’t clownin’ Gabby…recheck the posts if necessary. And I’ma keep it positive – because I can, and that is what I choose to do.

Do you boo.
Kimi

Divinebrown Says:

I’m sure on the inside she really feels like Precious after all the shiet people have said about her.

My heart aches for her.
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I have to agree with you, the ignorance I’ve seen on this post has been astounding :?. I would have thought the readers on this forum would be more intelligent and open minded than this. I feel like I’ve been reading comments from fakeout or one of those other trash sites. It’s very rare for Vanity Fair to put a Black Woman on they’re cover, yet alone a Black Woman that is full figured. But instead of getting props about that she’s getting trashed by her own people. I’ts really sad, sometimes we as a people tear each other down much worse than anyone else can
Kimi

We are a contradiction to ouselves. One moment we are upset that we don’t have enough representation of our multi-fasited selves and the next we are dogging each other out. Self-hate at it’s finest. If she was light-skinned, would the statements would read “She’s cute for a fat girl”? It’s because she is DARK, and PLUS size we are even more cruel.

She supposed to go hide now? Monique better not say shyt other than you go girl!! Monique promoted be happy and fat for years, only recently has she been able to affored to not hate skinny bytches
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…………… :preach
Kimi

ggouch says:
Peachizz is mad that Gabby don’t hate herself. What would happen if someone chose to disect her avatar? They would be out of line right? I’m just asking.
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OMG girl you are on Fiyah today, that’s the same thing I was thinking. They want this Woman to sit at home crying and hating herself instead of celebrating her beauty. I’m sure she is fully aware that she needs to loose weight and I’m sure she is working on it, but in the meantime instead of starving herself or being ashamed she has decided to work what she has. I’m sure the White Women that read Vanity Fair will not give her even half the critisism she has recieved from Black Women Ok I’m gonna leave this post now before I leave another post :lolol:
LadeeA

@KayCeiSoul-I am doing me boo, always have and always will. I will ALWAYS speak the truth, too bad if you don’t like it. If something doesn’t look nice to me, I will say it doesn’t look nice. If it does look nice, I will say it looks nice. Anyways
free

Mspeng Says: I’m shocked at all the hypocrisy in this post. You guys clown Rihanna for her forehead, Jay Z for his lips and nose, Alicia Keys for her acne, Fabolous for his teeth, Jazze Pha for his over weightedness, Swizz Beats for his nose, Tiny for her whole face, Lil Wayne for looking like a “gremlin”, Puffy for his teeth, The Dream for looking like “Teddy Ruxpin” and after all that…

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THANK YOU! as i said in an earlier post, we do this on a daily basis but, like sandra, some commenters i guess like to pick and choose.

anyway, peachizz did not comment on gabby’s intellect, innermost feelings, etc. NONE OF US KNOW THIS BROAD! she simply brought the pic to sandra’s attention and said it wasn’t flattering. then the convo devolved into black hate, light-skin vs. dark skin, personal jibes, etc. as though no white blogs exist that comment on pics and people’s (who we DON’T KNOW) lives. true hypocrisy.

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