She advocated for loving yourself at any size while still working toward health goals, believing all shapes and sizes deserve love, respect, and equal opportunities.
She created a YouTube channel in 2010, showcasing her outfits, makeup, and plus-size fashion tips, which grew to nearly 200,000 subscribers.
Her videos inspired many women to feel brave enough to wear a bikini for the first time, becoming a beacon of light for those who felt disenfranchised.
The community evolved into radical fat acceptance, where any mention of weight loss was seen as self-hate, leading to a lack of empathy for those on health journeys.
The death of a close friend, a pioneer in the body positivity movement, made her reassess her own health habits and the potential dangers of obesity.
Some praised it as a necessary wake-up call, while others in the radical fat acceptance faction attacked her, calling her names like 'mean girl' and 'phony.'
She believes in body autonomy, where individuals can make choices about their health without judgment. A health journey is an act of self-love, not self-hate.
She aims to foster more compassionate and nuanced conversations about health, wellness, and self-love, encouraging people to make positive changes for themselves.
Gabriella Lascano rose to prominence as a plus-size influencer, advocating for respect at any size with her natural blend of confidence and self-love. She shares how a friend's death led to a candid reassessment of her own health and sparked a viral conversation about the complex intersection of body image, community and personal growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.