article_snippet.sent: But while many people responded that it was encouraging to see women of different sizes being portrayed as sexy, offering a counterpoint to stick-thin models like Victoria's Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel, Behati Prinsloo, and Lily Aldridge, Amanda Richards takes issue with it message.
article_snippet.sent: So the self-described 'body-positive' blogger has taken to social media, posting photos of Amanda Richards in Lane Bryant underwear to Amanda Richards Instagram account in a 'small offering of solidarity' with other women of varying sizes who feel unrepresented in fashion ads.
article_snippet.sent: At size 18, Amanda Richards admits, 'I'm no model' — but adds that Amanda Richards body type is also not so unusual.
article_snippet.sent: Body positive: Amanda Richards hopes to promote positive body image and wants more retailers to advertise toward women of varying sizes .
article_snippet.sent: Taking charge: Amanda says Amanda's tired of being told to settle for plus-size fashion taking 'baby steps' '
article_snippet.sent: Since publishing the photos of Amanda in lingerie, Amanda has started sharing images of other plus-size women stripped down on Amanda Instagram as well in the hopes that an influx of images of diverse body types will help to spark change. '
article_snippet.sent: I'm so tired of being told that I should be happy with #plussize fashion and representation taking "baby steps",' Amanda wrote on Twitter. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Amanda Richards, from New York says Amanda Richards, from New York doesn't campaigns which widen the gap between ‘fat’ and ‘thin’
  Amanda Richards, from New York
highlights_snippet.sent: To show solidarity with other plus-size women, Amanda Richards, from New York posted photos of Amanda Richards, from New York in Lane Bryant lingerie online .