"SpotLight On," is She's So New York's weekly segment highlighting the movers and shakers of the Big Apple. These women are prolific and refuse to be restricted. They go the extra mile to live out their dreams while sharing their talents with the world. Today we feature The Big Girl Movement, Inc. a group of women determined to teach the world that size does not determine sexy, while helping plus sized girls everywhere learn how to love themselves and LIVE sexy. They are beautiful and SOOOO New York!
The Big Girl Movement, Inc. is a organization of positive determined women striving to make a difference in the plus size world. They are here to enforce that being 'phat' is in fact not a beauty disadvantage, but a beauty mark They represent plus women in a distinctive positive manner. Here at BGM (Big Girls Movement), diversity plays a very important role and they want women to know that you shouldn't try to replicate anyone else but yourself - every women is beautiful in their own way regardless of what people may think. You should accept yourself flaws and all!
BGM doesn't try to fit in to the "loop" of things going on inside the plus size community - they choose to instead set new trends. They provide access to things that more women can relate to, verses things that people see on TV. The fact is, being plus size is the one thing in this day and age that's not going anywhere.
They want to show women all over the world that you too have a voice in this world and if you feel your voice isn't being heard - they will speak for you!
The Big Girl's Movement's goal is to be the face ,body, spirit, sexiness and the charisma of women all over the world who aren't strong enough to hold those things together for themselves and are essentially giving the average plus sized girl that is less than confident, their lives back TODAY!
For every plus size woman who have trouble embracing her curves and loving herself, for every plus size women who was ashamed to step foot outside her house, for every plus size women across the world who has ever had any type of self esteem issue - today is a new day!
For more information on BGM, hit up their NING network, as well as their facebook page!
Introducing "SpotLight On," a weekly segment highlighting the movers and shakers of the Big Apple. These women are prolific and refuse to be restricted. They go the extra mile to live out their dreams while sharing their talents with the world. Today we feature Mo Brown. She is fearless, unstoppable and SOOO New York!
Mo Brown is a professional actor, dancer, radio personality and voice over artist based in New York City. She’s known as much for her indomitable personality, explosive energy, sparkling intelligence and relentless work ethic (all credited to her Jamaican ancestry) as she is for her stunning beauty. Brown’s can be found on radio broadcasts, on-stage, in commercials in film and in music videos. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, she graduated with honors from Long Island University with a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts and Speech Communications in 2005.
Since then, Brown has performed with Melvin Van Peebles (seenright) in Sweet Sweetback Bad Ass Song’ in 2009; In the 2007 national tour of Romeo and Juliet and Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death with The Classical Theatre Of Harlem. She has earned rave notices (including from the New York Times, Metro, Black Star News, etc.) for her performance in the role of “Lily” under the direction of Alfred Preisser, in the CTH’s 2006 production of Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death. Brown has performed in Medea and Shakespeare’s Macbeth with the Classical Theatre of Harlem. Mo Brown has most recently Directed, Co-produced and Co-wrote the short film Sealed and was cast as the role of Star Foxx in the new film Love In Zodiac. She is also featured in ‘Behold The Swelling Scene’, Kel Spencer’s music Video Uggz to Huggz, Alicia Keys and Alejandro Sanz’‘Looking For Paradise’ (seen below) and others to name. Currently Brown is in production for the movie ‘Elliot Loves’.
Kel Spencer - Uggs to Hugs
Mo Brown has earned a loyal and rapidly growing fan base as the co-host of Live From Da Yard, a two-hour nationally syndicated show for college radio stations created by WBLS Creative Director Chris Mercado. Currently you can find Mo Brown blazing the airwaves on 'The Diva Brown Show' on iTunes Radio as well as on her Podcast http://www.mobrownsuga.podomatic.com/ and MoBrownSuga.Net. Mo Brown hosts live events such as Santos Party house concert series and performances, Fashion Shows, University talent competitions and live events.
Mo Brown was trained at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater as a student at New York’s Professional Performing Arts High School, Brown was dancing, singing and acting in numerous stage productions all over New York City, including with George Faison’s Respect Project, for HAI (Hospital Audiences Inc.) She was also a dance instructor and choreographer for the Jackie Robinson Center - and served as an intern and street team member with the legendary New York hip-hop radio station HOT 97 (WQHT 97.1 FM).
Mo Brown is also featured in Marie Claire’s June 2008 issue as a commercial print model. Brown also has Entertainment News Segment called Mo News Mo Buzz with Mo Brown Suga with movielife.tv and on youtube.com/MoBrownSuga. And with all she’s done and all she’s learned, the amazing thing is—Mo Brown is just getting started.
There’s no stopping this starlet!
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