fashion has always been a little slow in accommodating large women. ... We're not asking for philanthropy here. Wake up, we're fat, we like nice clothes, and we've got cash.

Isn't it amazing how celebrity status preempts even the most ingrained hatreds?

I hate overweight, because it implies that there's a weight standard i should be adhering to

My parents have always been offended by my weight, embarrassed maybe. It didn't fit with their sensibilities

I placed over a thousand deaf people in jobs throughout my career working for the deaf.

Street performers, homemade crafts, keep your wallet in your front pocket and don't buy any crap!

I have lived my life in a culture that hates fat people.