
I am Latifah Kgosidintsi. A 21 year old lady doing my double major in Psychology and Administrator at the University of Botswana. Besides being a full time student, I am a Body Positivity Activist, Plus Size Model, Stylist, Designer and Entrepreneur. Growing up as a highly enthusiastic and optimistic young lady who’s aim is to help individuals stay true to themselves and what they believe in, I have been working through different platforms to assist individuals reconnect to their innate body wisdom so that they can have a more balanced, joyful, self care based relationship with themselves.
I grew up in a society where body shaming is quite common. Boys and girls are ridiculed on a daily basis because of the type of body they have as well as the kind of dreams they have due to societal standards.I am one of these youngings who have been shamed because I’m fat and the fact that I am PASSIONATE about fashion and pageantry. Fashion, pageantry, modelling and the likes are believed to be for thin/slim people. With the overflowing optimism in me, i grew to see things from a different angle and became fearless in the pursuit of what sets my soul on fire. I started doing what I love regardless of the harsh words society threw at me. I’ve been living to spread awareness about body positivity, being the fashionista/stylist that I am with the intention to prove society wrong about how our bodies aren’t there to limit us but to spark the hidden talents within us and make us thrive! That’s when the name “Thee Plus Size Fairy” became mine. A fairy is believed to be that tiny creature with a big heart that brings a smile on people’s faces and that’s what I saw in myself, a fairy. I grew.. continued modelling, joining pageants and later started my own online fashion store(Fashion Cafè) to style ladies of different sizes to help them look good whenever they step out.
I’m strongly for the quote “Happy body, Happy Mind”. The minute you dress up, look good and feel good, a healthy mind is stimulated which radiates positive energy. Seeing people step out in style fills me up to the maximum. Reminds me of how a friend of mine always emphasizes on how we should STOP looking like our problems, Lol.
However, having hands on many things is not easy more especially because I’m a full time student. There are times where I feel discouraged, impatient, sad and worried. Entrepreneurship is a bumpy journey bringing with it alot of mixed emotions. There are times where I also feel so thrown off by how there’s just so much to do within a short period of time. The feeling would make me want to give up without looking back. But all this is conquered by one thing! Literally one word, Passion! Passion will keep you up all night no matter how exhausted you are. Passion will make you walk through the storms and not get defeated. Passion is the one that will make you find ways to make everything work no matter how impossible it seems. If you love something whole heartedly, you fight. That is why I always encourage people to seek what sets their souls on fire because inspiration Comes from Self within.
Balance equals time. You can never go wrong with Time management. That’s how I basically work things out. I have my to do list ready always. Everyday planned out. I prefer a daily planner since I have school and tasks may pop out of nowhere unexpectedly and ruin my schedule. I allocate each task time and try hard to stick to the plan. Planning is underestimated yet very essential. As an entrepreneur you have to wake up with a plan daily. That equals productivity on it’s own. I pick certain dates where I make deliveries, schedule meetings, content creation as well as perform at school. One more thing that keeps me on track is that all platforms I’m on a linked to each other.
Psychology Student – Body Positivity Activist- Designer- Model/Pageantry Queen – Stylist – Entrepreneur – Digital Marketer.