PLUS MODEL MAGAZINE June 2015 Big Sexy Summer Issue | Page 153

CASSIA interview by tiffany bank tiffanybank.net What made you decide to become a plus size model? My good friend Kelsey Olson, who’s an amazing model, has been in the industry since we were teenagers, and was a huge reason why I got into plus modeling. After college I moved to Denmark and began to take it a bit more seriously as I started to feel more comfortable with my body and size. I then contacted some agencies in Europe, and I’m now with Hughes in London, Curve in Hamburg and Le Management in Denmark. Who do you look to for curvy inspiration? Name: Cassia DeMayo For curvy inspiration I look to plus bloggers, entertainers, and Resides In: Aarhus, Denmark other plus models. Lately I’m loving the, “What’s Underneath Height/Size: 5’9”, 14/16 Project.” It’s just really cool to see these models, who you see Online portfolio My favorite quote: Dare to in photos all the time, share their stories and let themselves be wear the foolish clown face. so vulnerable. It’s really nice to know that you’re not alone in the -Frank Sinatra struggle of body acceptance.