Jazmine Sullivan sounds off on lack of ‘plus-size’ women in music industry

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R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan knows that there aren’t many ‘plus-sized’ women in the music industry, so she’s determined to do all she can to inspire women and girls to love themselves and their bodies with the influence that she has.

“There aren’t a lot of plus size women in the industry, but I’m one. I feel like I made it through — to some degree — through the other side, to say the least. But they aren’t a lot,” Sullivan said during an interview with The Huffington Post. “I know that I represent a lot of women out there who aren’t used to seeing themselves portrayed, and I’m happy to be that woman. I feel everybody needs to see themselves. Everybody needs to be able to look up to someone and see somebody that looks or acts like them so that they can be inspired.”

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Sullivan also spoke about the new March Ebony magazine cover, which features Sullivan along with other plus-size models. She said that she would “love” to be on more magazines to spread the message of body positivity.

“I feel it’s all about representation. So I feel like I’m needed as far as being seen on covers and in magazines,” she said. “Women who look like me, women with regular bodies need to see women that look like themselves. So I would love to be one of those women to represent them.”

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She also gave a special message to fans:

“Love yourself the way you are…it’s a constant struggle, so I don’t want to preach something that’s unrealistic,” Sullivan said. “Because where I’m at, I’m constantly reminding myself of my good qualities and trying to affirm myself positively. So I understand sometimes you’re just not feeling yourself, but you have to love yourself for who you are.”

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