Valerie Bevilacqua

Valerie Bevilacqua

Bio

I'm a freelance writer from Toronto (born and raised); with a passion for anything entertainment and lifestyle-related! In 2010, I graduated from York University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing (specializing in the Periodical Journalism stream). After earning my degree, I started my own blog, which was appropriately titled "The Four Fs: (Fitness, Fashion, Fame & Fun!)". It's where I began hunting down publicists and securing interviews with various celebrities, such as Full House's Jodie Sweetin and Saved By The Bell's Lark Voorhies.Shortly after, my work has been featured on avenues; such as BuzzFeed, MSN India, Elite Daily, Maxim Canada, iVillage Canada, XXL.com - and more. I have also been a recurring contributor for Thought Catalog and Medium.Finally, I was also working as a Canadian editorial intern and, later, as a junior editor on contract for Heavy.com - a website that has been apparently recognized by the New York Times. Any inquiries can be sent to: bevilacqua.valerie@gmail.com.  

Valerie Bevilacqua Articles

What's worse than being ostracized or criticized because you look a certain way is when others form extremely biased judgments on your character or reinforce stereotypes or double-standards because of how you present yourself. Image: Valerie Bevilacqua.

I'm Body-Shamed For Wearing The EXACT Same Clothes As Thin Women

As a curvaceous 27-year-old who developed early, I was constantly reprimanded for my selection in attire. Whether I was complimented by strangers or nagged by loved ones, one thing was made certain: my well-endowed "assets" caught both positive and negative attention, even when it was out of my control.

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