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#LeahVDaily

#LeahVDaily is a social and fashion movement that began on Instagram.

It encompasses all the different facets of my style and ideas.

You'll see how I rock street style to vintage glam but this just isn't about beauty, every photo is paired with meaningful content about feminism, social justice, divorce, and body positive activism.

You get a front row seat to my life's journey.

Pull up a chair...

--Leah V. Daily--

April 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 The Secret Is Out: I Have A Book Deal!!! Apr 4, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 10, 2019 Creating Your Own Opportunity Mar 10, 2019
February 2019
- Feb 13, 2019 Day 1: 30 Days in NYC Feb 13, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 Vulnerability: Not Having It All Together Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 11, 2019 Instagram Trolls: Body Shaming and Beyond Jan 11, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 15, 2018 Fear: Taking Leaps and Bounds Dec 15, 2018
November 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 The Unconventional: Thriving As A Covered Model Nov 27, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 30, 2018 Why Eating In Public Has Empowered Me Oct 30, 2018
- Oct 15, 2018 Simply Be UK "Express Yourself" Ad Oct 15, 2018
September 2018
- Sep 29, 2018 Everything is Going to Change Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 3, 2018 Doing The Impossible Sep 3, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 18, 2018 BRUT Feature: Power In Numbers Aug 18, 2018
- Aug 15, 2018 UK Collaboration With LOVEDROBE Aug 15, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 Transparency After Having The Hypothetical Tape Ripped From My Mouth Jul 19, 2018
- Jul 6, 2018 Ep 3: Learning From Failure With RV Mendoza Jul 6, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 28, 2018 What Not To Wear Jun 28, 2018
- Jun 16, 2018 Episode 1: Body Confidence with Etta Flyy Jun 16, 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 The Last Straw: Kate, Now Anthony Jun 8, 2018
May 2018
- May 25, 2018 Ramadan Chronicles: Embracing Imperfections May 25, 2018
- May 15, 2018 5th Year in the Game: It’s My Blogger-versary May 15, 2018
- May 4, 2018 I’m Not Sorry. Actually I’m Unapologetic. May 4, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 24, 2018 Am I Not Muslim Enough For You? Apr 24, 2018
- Apr 10, 2018 Accepting My Body As It Is Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Just Dropping In :) Apr 1, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 23, 2018 Fat, Black, and Carefree: NYC Video Project Mar 23, 2018
- Mar 13, 2018 F is for Fat Mar 13, 2018
- Mar 4, 2018 The Deletion of the Perfect Instagram Hijabi Mar 4, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 20, 2018 BodyPROJECT: Turbanista in the City Feb 20, 2018
- Feb 13, 2018 Muslim Women Are Trending, but Some of Us Are Still Invisible Feb 13, 2018
- Feb 6, 2018 Blogging 101: Finding Your Niche, Building Content, and Tackling Instagram Feb 6, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 26, 2018 Leah V Makeup Tutorial Jan 26, 2018
- Jan 22, 2018 The Power of Transparency Jan 22, 2018
- Jan 12, 2018 I Was Called a Whore Because of This Photo Jan 12, 2018
- Jan 5, 2018 A REAL Beauty Campaign Jan 5, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 26, 2017 Looking Back On 2017 Dec 26, 2017
- Dec 18, 2017 Leah V on Feminism and the City of Detroit Dec 18, 2017
- Dec 11, 2017 Dating in a Fatphobic World Dec 11, 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 Reclaiming Time and Taking Up Space Dec 1, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 Mistaking a Woman's Trauma as Bitterness Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 The Muslimah Rebel: Why Quitting Ain't an Option Nov 17, 2017
- Nov 8, 2017 My Photos Tell A Story Nov 8, 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 Inclusion: The Perception of Perfection in Islam Nov 1, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 23, 2017 On the Verge of Quitting Oct 23, 2017
- Oct 13, 2017 Stop Calling Women Selfish Because They Choose Birth Control Oct 13, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017 I'm LIVE! Art Detroit Ep 2 Oct 6, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 29, 2017 When I Finally Noticed that My Uniqueness was an Asset Sep 29, 2017
- Sep 22, 2017 The Pitfalls of Being on Social Media and Other Inadequacies Sep 22, 2017
- Sep 15, 2017 The Broke Artist Sep 15, 2017
- Sep 8, 2017 Muslim Girl Dance #BodyProject Sep 8, 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 One-Year Divorce Anniversary Sep 1, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 26, 2017 Visibility in Islam Aug 26, 2017
- Aug 18, 2017 No Longer Bound By The Scale. How Much I Really Weigh. Aug 18, 2017
- Aug 11, 2017 Why Can't We Be #BodyGoals? Aug 11, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 The Difference Between Religion and Spirituality Aug 4, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 30, 2017 Why Does Female Empowerment Make You Uncomfortable? Jul 30, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 Leading the Resistance: Your Voice Counts Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 8, 2017 Are You Even Muslim? Jul 8, 2017
- Jul 3, 2017 First Times Can Be Charms, Too Jul 3, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 26, 2017 The #BODYProject Trailer Jun 26, 2017
- Jun 11, 2017 60-Second Turbanista Style Jun 11, 2017
- Jun 4, 2017 Social Media: Stop Allowing it to Define Your Self-Worth Jun 4, 2017
May 2017
- May 27, 2017 Battling Inner Demons May 27, 2017
- May 22, 2017 10 Questions with Leah V and RV May 22, 2017
- May 14, 2017 Boys Will Be Boys May 14, 2017
- May 6, 2017 How Well Do You Know Your Muslim Friend? (Pt. 1) May 6, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 29, 2017 Fan Questions Answered with Leah V. Apr 29, 2017
- Apr 15, 2017 Do You Wish You Weren’t Fat? Apr 15, 2017
- Apr 8, 2017 Thighs That Touch Apr 8, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 24, 2017 Momentum: The Life of a Black Socialite Mar 24, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 Stop Policing a Woman's Body Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 9, 2017 Detroit Girl in a London World Mar 9, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 27, 2017 My Hijab. My Crown. My Way. Feb 27, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 Ghetto DIY Tumeric Face Mask Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 7, 2017 The Non-Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day Feb 7, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 27, 2017 Feminism: I’m Not Your Stereotype Jan 27, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 Taking Back the True Meaning of Beauty Jan 17, 2017
- Jan 6, 2017 Who Said Fat Girls Can’t Slay? Top 7 Outfits of 2016 Jan 6, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 30, 2016 New Year, New Me? Dec 30, 2016
- Dec 23, 2016 Vulnerability Doesn’t Mean Weakness Dec 23, 2016
- Dec 17, 2016 How to Wrap a Pin Turban Dec 17, 2016
- Dec 12, 2016 The Black Girl with Many Faces Dec 12, 2016
- Dec 2, 2016 Beauty Review: Zahara Cosmetics Dec 2, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 26, 2016 A Look Into How We View Mental Illness Nov 26, 2016
- Nov 18, 2016 *New Youtube Video* Leah V. Gets a Brazilian Nov 18, 2016
- Nov 14, 2016 This is What Real Body Positivity Looks Like Nov 14, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 Identity: I Wanted to be a White Girl Nov 5, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 28, 2016 Upliftment Through Style: Detroit’s Body Positive Movement Oct 28, 2016
- Oct 22, 2016 I’m Muslim, But I’m not the Poster Child for Islam Oct 22, 2016
- Oct 14, 2016 Objectification Of A Fat Woman Oct 14, 2016
- Oct 8, 2016 Style: First Time Wearing A Bisht Oct 8, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 30, 2016 The ‘F’ Word: FAT Sep 30, 2016
- Sep 23, 2016 Divorced and Almost 30... Where to Now? Sep 23, 2016
- Sep 13, 2016 Body Image: How to Get Over It Sep 13, 2016
- Sep 2, 2016 Why I Decided to Become a Plus-Size Model Sep 2, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 26, 2016 I Used To Get Bullied For Dressing Different Aug 26, 2016
- Aug 17, 2016 Confessions of a Content Fat Girl: Late 20’s Reflections Aug 17, 2016
- Aug 7, 2016 I Posted a Picture in Front of the #BlackLivesMatter Wall and the Internet Went Crazy Aug 7, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 26, 2016 Fat Girl Style Guide: Color Blocking Jul 26, 2016
- Jul 19, 2016 Trois Soeurs: West African Accessories Jul 19, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016 Diversity In YA Books: Brown Girls Need Heroines, Too! Jul 14, 2016
- Jul 7, 2016 Naturally Flyy Detroit Jul 7, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 Eid Glam: Tips on Finding the Perfect Eid Ensemble Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 23, 2016 Ladies That Lead Tour Jun 23, 2016
- Jun 15, 2016 Editor's Note: A Photo Doesn't Capture Our True Struggles Jun 15, 2016
- Jun 11, 2016 Natural Makeup Tips For Girls With Melanin Jun 11, 2016
- Jun 4, 2016 Father’s Day: Adding Unique Accessories to Your Wardrobe Jun 4, 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 How to Rock a Plus-Size Tutu Like a Boss Jun 1, 2016
May 2016
- May 22, 2016 Fat Girl Guide: Affordable Shopping May 22, 2016
- May 16, 2016 The Selfie: What's So Wrong About Being Confident? May 16, 2016
- May 7, 2016 Body Positivity: All Bodies Are Good Bodies May 7, 2016
- May 3, 2016 Detroit's Style Butteryfly: Lala Trips May 3, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 27, 2016 The Perfect Blogger: Tips on Breaking into the Blogging World Apr 27, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Curvy OOTD: Spring Is Officially In Session Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 11, 2016 Hollywood In Detroit Gala Apr 11, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016 #BlackGirlMagic Apr 1, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 25, 2016 Curvy Trend: Nicki Minaj Collection & Torrid Mar 25, 2016
- Mar 21, 2016 Curvy Enthusiast: Alysse Dalessandro of Ready To Stare Mar 21, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 Daily Inspiration: What's Yours? Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 14, 2016 TCF Style Brunch Series--Atlanta Mar 14, 2016
- Mar 10, 2016 Turbanista Chornicles: Detroit Street Style Mar 10, 2016
- Mar 6, 2016 Big Thanks: New Blogging Camera Mar 6, 2016
- Mar 1, 2016 15 Diverse Bloggers You Need To Know Mar 1, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 24, 2016 Evolution of a Black Blogger Feb 24, 2016
- Feb 10, 2016 Curvy Conversations: Who Am I to the Fashion World? Feb 10, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 31, 2016 Curvy Vintage Style Jan 31, 2016

So, I believe this user was trying to say in the haste of bad grammar: “Are you even Muslim? Are you trying to taint Islam?” *Swipe right* A good question yet so ignorantly executed. I was recently asked in a workshop if I felt that I was becoming the poster child for Islam. If I felt the pressure of having to make Muslims look good. Make fat people look worthy. Make Black and Brown folk appear human. If I felt the pressure of being visible in such a fucked up landscape in which I am not afforded mistakes like my white counterparts. If they mess up they get 99 excuses, if I fuck up then my whole career is done and anyone who looks like me is blamed. No do-overs. It is so heavy claiming intersections that society seems to hate. But, I claim them. Because I can’t escape them. They are who I am. I am constantly in a back and forth battle with myself over being Muslim enough or some watered down version of what we think Muslims are. I do not need you to rub salt in the wound because we are all struggling with identifying who we are. I can’t be anyone else but me. If that taints Islam for you then that’s a personal issue. And, if a sole Muslim has that much power to taint Islam (or any other group for that matter) then perhaps you need to dig deeper into what Islam means for you. I am powerful but not that powerful. No, I am not less Muslim than my more modest sisters. No, I don’t fill the role of your typical Instagram-able hijabi. Yes, I am Muslim and I am not tainting Islam. It is just as much yours as it is mine. Do you feel like the poster child for your group/culture/religion? Why are people afraid and down right angry when someone starts living in their truths? Has this happened to you? Let’s chat. 📷 @danielalisi #newyorkblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bgki #effyourbeautystandards #portraitphotography #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlsrock #blackgirlswhoblog #londonblogger #psfashion #muslimgirl #fatacceptance #seventeen #selflove #turbanista #honormycurves #bodydysmorphia #instabeauty #intersectionalfeminism #fashionblogger #eatingdisorderrecovery #editorial #hijabi #makeup #makeuptransformation #selfie #covergirl

I saw a girl doing planks on an exercise ball. I’ve been working out regularly for the last three years, so I thought to myself that it’s worth a try. I’m such a perfectionist—a lot of us are—even though we know perfection doesn’t exist, that it is a social construct. In my head, I’d get my legs up there and have no problem. I’d last for at least 20 seconds and my form would be on point. As you can see by the first attempt, I knew I was in trouble. The camera was rolling and my fat body was going to look so stupid falling down. Trolls would be like “sHe CaNt dO iT cUz ShE’s fAt!” Maybe my form was all wrong and the second time would be better. It was. I get up there but it hadn’t looked as good as the other gal that did it. Again, I fall on third attempt. I’m posting this because if I was afraid of looking stupid, embarrassing myself I surely wouldn’t have gotten to where I am. There’s a certain amount of fearlessness to looking stupid at times. At a point in your life, your career, you will fumble, fall, slip, and trip while people point and laugh. Ask you why you are doing what you are doing and have absolutely no faith in you to succeed. But, as you are fumbling, falling, slipping, and tripping each time you are learning, preparing, and honing your skills. Because one day your efforts are gonna stick. And, when they do, the very same people who said you looked stupid, laughed at you behind your back are gonna be the ones asking how’d you get there. What have you failed at, but continued to do, and is now better at? Have you had people ever tell you what you couldn’t do, made fun of you, but now have returned? LOL. I know I have. Let’s chat. P.S. Tips on getting this plank better 💁🏽‍♀️ #eatingdisorderrecovery #newyorkblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bodydysmorphia #fitnessmotivation #effyourbeautystandards #beforeandafterweightloss #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlswhoblog #londonblogger #psfashion #blackgirlmagic #muslimgirl #plusmodel #feminist #turbanista #ootd #planetfitness #fatfitness #honormycurves #fitness #psootd #bodygoals #selflove #fatacceptance #cardio #fitnessmotivation #afrogirlfitness #plank

I’m headed back to NY. The very expensive city 😩 Yesterday was my last paid gig. I don’t have anything else lined up. Which means I don’t have a foreseeable income. Does that scare the shit outta of me? Yes. I always tell people that living the life of an artist and an entrepreneur is not stable. Living the life of someone who isn’t always marketable because she’s fat, Black and Muslim is an added barrier. I remember last year around the same time, I was freaking out because I had no gigs lined up. As I watched my bank balance go lower and lower and lower, I started to fall into despair. I’m not a trust-fund baby influencer whose built a social media platform with the already there resources. I don’t have family that I can ask/borrow money from. They struggling, too. I don’t have a plan B because I’m banking on and putting all my effort into Plan A. For some crazy reason, I have hope. If I hadn’t had an inkling of hope that things would get better, I wouldn’t be here right now. I don’t know. Even with all the unknowns in my life, I know that I am on the right path of my journey. Every time I’m on set or on stage, it just all clicks. Yes, my journey is up and down and back and forth, but I can’t stop now. I have to keep emailing and applying for gigs and showing my face. I gotta keep showing up to the table whether they want me there or not. This journey, my presence is so much bigger than me. I’m doing this for the ones who can’t. For the ones who’ve never seen themselves represented. All this to say, I’m available for booking. So, don’t hesitate to email me 💁🏽‍♀️ Have you found yourself at the intersection of following a dream and quitting? What was that process like? What are some things you would tell someone to keep going? Let’s chat. 🎥 @simplybeuk #newyorkblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bgki #eatingdisorderrecovery #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlswhoblog #fashion #londonblogger #psfashion #blackgirlmagic #muslimgirl #plusmodel #feminist #wiw #intersectionalfeminism #turbanista #bodydysmorphia #fatacceptance #selflove #streetstyle #goldenconfidence #selfconfidence #girlboss #fempreneur

Growing up, I was taught the “Good Hair Vs. Bad Hair” ideology very early on. Because my hair was nappy, my edges never laid down, and it never grew long, I had “Bad Hair”. I had adults compare my hair to my sister’s hair that was wavy and shoulder length. “I thought she’d have good hair because she’s light skinned,” I heard the stylist tell another adult. “She don’t have good hair like her sister.” I had to be about 8 and I cringed on the verge of tears. Hair is so attached to a woman’s femininity. So, I began to add perms and weaves so that I could feel better, more pretty. Fall into the category of bi-racial girl with good hair or white girl with long hair. Because that was and still is the coveted narrative of hair beauty standards. The hair hatred continued as I was taunted for not having the grade of hair that people thought I should have. I was self conscious about it that I always kept my hijab on. People were obsessed with how the hair was growing out of my head. Seems like everyone is obsessed with a Black woman’s hair. I had always been in awe of women who shaved their heads. I thought they were so bad ass, but I couldn’t shave my head because I’d look like a boy. I’d lose my femininity. But, my hair never dictated how much of a woman I was. So, I finally did it during the end of my divorce. I cut all of it off. No, my edges don’t lay down and my hair isn’t manageable. But, it’s my hair. And, I’m proud to be straight nappy. We gonna reclaim a word that’s hurt so many of us. Okurrrrrr! Have you been exposed to the Good Hair Vs. Bad Hair debate? Have you made drastic changes to your hair? What’s your hair journey been like? All bodies can chime in. Let’s chat. #newyorkblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bgki #effyourbeautystandards #bigchop #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlsrock #blackgirlswhoblog #londonblogger #psfashion #muslimgirl #fatacceptance #selflove #turbanista #honormycurves #bodydysmorphia #instabeauty #intersectionalfeminism #fashionblogger #eatingdisorderrecovery #naturalhair #hijabi #makeup #makeuptransformation #selfie #covergirl #beautybloggers

TW: Fatphobia, bullying, suicide. A 10-year old boy named Philip committed suicide a few days ago because of constant bullying because of his size. His little brother found him. When I tell you that my heart is hurting right now. I keep thinking what if. What if the media portrayed fat people as human beings? What if society hadn’t made fat people the butt of the jokes where thin people wore fat suits to make fun of real people who can’t shed their outer layers? What if fat people were cast as leads in roles as love interests instead of secondary characters next to a popular thin person? What if instead of policing our kids and what goes into their mouths, we teach self-love and mental health instead of how much worth you gain as pounds and inches start to melt off? What if we stopped making fat-phobic jokes around our kids so they won’t go back and make other kids suffer? When I tell you that I’ve been bullied in person and online about my weight, I have. I have the screenshots to show it. But, guess what? My fat ass body has afforded me more opportunities than I can count. Also, if you are wondering why someone is fat, want to crack a joke, want to jeer or laugh at someone who is fat, then please go fuck yourself because your hate isn’t welcomed nor is it wanted. Fatphobia kills. Have you heard about this case in Philly? How are you feeling about this tragedy? Have you ever been bullied about your weight, online or in person? What can we do to eradicate Fatphobia? All bodies can chime in. Let’s chat. #newyorkblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bgki #eatingdisorderrecovery #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlswhoblog #fashion #londonblogger #psfashion #blackgirlmagic #muslimgirl #70sfashion #plusmodel #feminist #intersectionalfeminism #turbanista #bodydysmorphia #fatacceptance #teenvogue #selflove #streetstyle #selfconfidence #goldenconfidence #fatphobia #antibullying

60-Second Turbanista Style

June 11, 2017

Leah V shows you how to wrap a quick turban in 60 seconds!

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Song: Phone (Coconut Oil Project)

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