Adorable 19-year-old Ashley Kauffman was separated from her skinny friends and told by an usher she was “too big” to sit in the front row of the American Idol studio audience. She had been given free tickets to attend the filming of American Idol and was understandably excited. But 19-year-old Ashley Kauffman’s joy soon turned [...]

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Jessica has a friend who’s getting married, and she needs help with her dress! Hi there! I recently came across your blog and love it! Thank you so much for speaking up for the big girls! My best friend is getting married in October and we are having a horrible time finding any actual stores [...]

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Part of my “homework” for the childbirth class we just started is to talk to people who have “had the birth experience” that I want. Of course, I have no idea. But I was hoping you would share your thoughts and birth stories with me! I have friends who have had home births and hypnobirths [...]

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Do you guys remember the story of the fat bridesmaid who was going to be excluded from a wedding since she would “ruin the pictures”? Dear Prudence dealt with a similar question in Monday’s column. Q. I Need Help: I submitted a question last week and so I am hoping to get lucky today. I [...]

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