Empire Waist (original) (raw)

SYNOPSIS

Lenore Miller (Mia Kaplan) is an overweight, insecure teen whose talent for fashion is discovered by her confident, plus-sized classmate Kayla (Jemima Yevu), forcing her into the spotlight—and into the path of both bullies and new friends. But her image-conscious mother Rachel’s (Missi Pyle) fears and Lenore’s own deep self-loathing prevent her from wearing her own designs. Will Lenore ever feel the self-love she inspires in others? Written and Directed by Claire Ayoub, and also starring Rainn Wilson and Jolene Purdy.

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CONFIDENCE CURRICULUM

The Empire Waist Confidence Curriculum is a free resource for tweens, teens, and adults to process their own feelings about body image and self-confidence raised by the film. Featuring personal interviews with the film’s cast and tools from trusted health experts, the curriculum is designed to help us change our own self-confidence stories for the better.

7 Videos. 15 Downloadable Activities. Designed for You.

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