I’m No Angel: From Victoria’s Secret Model to Role Model by Kylie Bisutti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I usually can’t stand true stories/autobiographies but this one pleasantly surprised me! WOW! What an inspiration and a reminder that we are all precious in God’s eyes. I think this book would be perfect for a young girl or even an older girl who is struggling with her body image.
There is a lesson we can learn about beauty in the modern world and how what we see is not really a reality and how our perception is skewed based by media and modern photoshop tools. Most importantly we are reminded that beauty comes from within because God looks upon our heart and not upon our physical appearance.
“God sees everyone one of us as beautiful. We are, after all, made in His image. We make ourselves ugly by turning away from Him and getting entangled in things He despises, like pride, greed and lust. But the more we cling to virtues like humility, selflessness, modesty, and purity, the more beautiful we become–not only in His eyes, but also in the eyes of others. You can’t airbrush that.”
Definitely 5 stars! I loved the honesty and the Godly principles. I will be keeping this book for future discussions about body image and modesty with my children.
In December 2011, 21-year-old Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel Kylie Bisutti stunned the fashion industry when she chose faith over fame and fortune and made the switch from supermodel to role model. In “I’m No Angel,” Kylie shares her story–from her early years struggling to make it big in the cut-throat world of modeling, her “big break” winning the Victoria’s Secret Runway Angel competition, and the disillusionment and spiritual warfare that followed, to the moment she realized that she could no longer reconcile her career with her Christian beliefs, surrendered her life to God, and dedicated her life to preaching a message of modesty and inner beauty. Along the way, Kylie talks about her personal struggles with inadequacy, low self-esteem, and her near-constant quest for approval in a world where you can never be thin enough, pretty enough, or sexy enough. She helps readers understand that true beauty lies within and that real fulfillment comes from knowing, loving, and serving Christ
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Kylie Bisutti is an American model who won the 2009 Victoria’s Secret Angel. At 19, she beat out 10,000 other girls to win a modeling contract with Victoria’s Secret,,”Victoria’s Secret Model Search” competition,broadcast online through CBS and concluded during the December 1st airing of that year’s Fashion Show. Placing first through fan voting over fellow contestant Jamie Lee Darley in the final round earned Bisutti, nineteen years old and a newlywed at the time of filming, the prize of walking in the annual show alongside Victoria’s Secret Angels like Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and Doutzen Kroes.
Although Bisutti continues her career in the entertainment business,she did not work with Victoria’s Secret after the show. She later said lingerie modeling conflicted with her Christian values: “My body should only be for my husband and it’s just a sacred thing.” Bisutti states that she will only choose wholesome jobs that will honor her Christian beliefs.
I received this book free from Tyndale House Publishers in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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