Positive representations like Anchilee are desperately needed in the Thai media

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Anchilee Scott-Kemmis became a huge source of hope for many Thais, by being declared Miss Universe Thailand 2021 back in October, and having a social impact by breaking existing beauty ideals, which women and young girls have felt pressured to meet for way too long.

 

It was, however, a surprise when the Thai-Australian beauty queen and “curve” model didn’t make it to the Miss Universe finals, which was held in Eilat, Israel.

 

RealSizeBeauty and its social impact-

 

Even before she entered the competition, Anchilee had been a strong advocate for body positivity and diversity with her #RealSizeBeauty social movement, which has attracted more than 530,000 tweets and more than 26,000 posts on Instagram.

 

Drawn from her own experience of being body-shamed when she was a teenager, the key mission of Anchilee’s social movement is to encourage people to “celebrate” their individuality and embrace who they are regardless of their body type, and what they can achieve beyond their size or shape.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/positive-representations-like-anchilee-are-desperately-needed-in-the-thai-media/

 

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[ezzra]

People and bleeding heart type tend to think that the Miss universe pageant is just that, Int's not, it's a business and like any other business it's need to be successful and make money and mold breakers like Miss Thailand with her "special curves new image body" will not  work in such in such tightly run for profit only international events... 

[jaiyen]

Why doesn't she start up a Miss Big Universe pageant ?  Need some big money backers for it. Sure it would be a success. Look how Miss Tiffany has become a worldwide success.

 

[JRG23]

Well I for one think she's gorgeous. Really not a fan of skinny Thai girls ????

[thaibook]

She's fat.

[eeworldwide]

Miss Black Hole Universe or something like that.

[SpaceKadet]

8 hours ago, JRG23 said:

Well I for one think she's gorgeous. Really not a fan of skinny Thai girls ????

I agree. A bit of baby fat here and there just make girls more attractive to me too.

But she's so bloody tall, 183cm!

[Cabradelmar]

Uuan mak, as my Thai friends are saying. They are also clowning her "muay Thai spirit" but it was just a costume.

 

Preference aside... (for one, I love the traditional Thai standard of beauty and the femininity, when compared to emerging Western standards)... this ernest political correctness is a bit tiring. To each their own.

[aussienam]

That's Iike me going for Mr Universe body building champions with a fat gut and getting "butt hurt" offended for being body shamed and booted out. 

 

I don't cut the mustard,  but I won't have a tantrum like this woman and declare it's wrong and demand therefore that we all have to enjoy and be attracted to fat bottoms!  Majority rules. Yes a lesser proportion of men enjoy fatter ladies, but most prefer slim. 

 

Miss Universe is supposed to select genetically supreme, fat-less attractive features.  A wobbly large bottom in a bikini is not attractive in this level of scrutiny.  Maybe for the woke culture being brainwashed on social media.