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Kenneth Doswell, who makes both plus and
straight sizes. I met some amazing models
and others in the industry, like Ms. Linda
Scott of LS 1426, Kori Spencer and Sommer
Green, who encouraged me so much. Every
one I have met so far have been so kind,
which is not what I expected! I dipped into
my savings and traveled with my mom (I’m
only 19) to see what the industry was like, see
shows and get training. Those opportunities

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inspiration + style

were my validation; the moments when I
finally thought “Hey, my body is fabulous
the way it is. Nothing is holding me back.”

Tiffany: Whom do you look to for curvy
inspiration?

Mackenzie: My mom. I see her get ready
every morning, styling and looking amazing.
She’s always the one who told me to rock
my height and not be afraid to wear certain
things because of my shape and height. I get
a lot of my style tips from her. We feed ideas
off of each other a lot of the time.

Tiffany: What is the plus industry like in
your hometown?