Reflecting on what got her into modeling, Prudence admits it wasn’t always an obvious path. “If you had asked me this during my early years, I would have probably given the typical answer,” she laughs. “But really, it was the passion to see women in their best version — and the need to be heard and break the stigma around plus-size bodies.” By the age of 14, Prudence was already wearing a size 16 and size 7 shoes — a combination that set her apart and forced her to transition into womanhood early.
“I had to figure out how to not feel less,” she recalls. That journey became the foundation of her modeling career and her growing influence as a body positivity advocate. Despite her growing presence, Prudence has not been immune to the challenges that come with being a plus-size model.
“There’s still so much to be done in terms of genuinely including plus-size women in the market — from sizing in clothing to representation in media,” she explains. She also points out the lingering societal biases that undermine modeling as a career: “People still assume modeling is just a hobby or worse, some kind of shady business. It’s insane.” The pressure to shrink herself — not just physically, but emotionally and socially — is a reality Prudence has battled.
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“The idea that a woman has to change herself just to secure a relationship or avoid bruising a man’s ego is exhausting,” she says. “We’re still fighting the mindset that women exist solely as sexual objects.” See AlsoOthnell Mangoma Moyo and Mary Anibal’s show “From Village to Town and Back to the Village”set for ZGS Othnell Mangoma Moyo and Mary Anibal’s show “From Village to Town and Back to the Village”set for ZGS
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