I am a single, black, plus size women living in a small country town. I
am also a Shopaholic, makeup addict blogger, YouTuber and beauty queen.
That isn’t even my day job. You can tell I like to keep myself busy.
I go by the name Big Healthy Tracey but you can call me Tracey because, well, everyone else does.
After years of hating myself and my body I decided it was about time I
done something about it in 2015. With a very healthy push (ok more like a
drag) by a very good friend of mine, I entered in the plus size beauty
pageant ‘Miss British Beauty Curve’ in their over 29 category ‘Ms
British Beauty Curve’. I was shocked to find out that I was accepted as a
finalist. I was completely floored at the fact I ranked 2nd runner up.
Nowhere in my wildest dreams I thought I was ever good enough. I was
fat, awkward, anxiety ridden. I also kept myself to myself. I only let
people know what I wanted them to know. I didn’t want to share my
deepest thoughts or even what was going on in my life. My mind was
filled with self-doubt constantly. Winning even the place of 2nd runner
up done more for me that I would express in worlds.
I never felt any
better about myself and I started to realise that I was good enough no
matter what. The judges saw something in me and I was not putting up
any front. I was being myself.
The past 18 months have been a
whirlwind for me and now I am entering the most exciting phase.
Positively Perfect.
I love being part of this group. We are so different
but with the same passion and vision. To show the world that it’s not
just black and white and you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Fitness and health isn’t determined by size. Education isn't determined by
what you chose to wear or a lack of tattoos and piercings. You can’t
judge someone’s potential by what you see on the outside. There are 7
billion people in the world. How could we all possible fit in the same
mould?
We are all Positively Perfect, we need to embrace that.
Tracey
Founder Member, Model, Make up artist and all round Queen
After years of hating myself and my body I decided it was about time I
done something about it in 2015. With a very healthy push (ok more like a
drag) by a very good friend of mine, I entered in the plus size beauty
pageant ‘Miss British Beauty Curve’ in their over 29 category ‘Ms
British Beauty Curve’. I was shocked to find out that I was accepted as a
finalist. I was completely floored at the fact I ranked 2nd runner up.
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