A friend of one of our photographers told him about Mariya Mills and he knew she was an XLGirl at first sight.
"I didn't know there were websites and magazines about girls with my type of body," Mariya said when they talked. "I thought photographers were interested only in skinny girls with silicone breasts." He showed her the site on his phone. "She said to me, 'I think I can do some of that,'" our shooter relayed to us.
"I am single," Mariya said. "I go on dates sometimes but not often. I would like to get married. The guy has to be perfect for me so I wait for the right man. I haven't tried online dating yet. I am thinking about that."
"I liked making the video and the pictures very much. The photographer was very helpful. At first, I felt shy and did not think I could carry on. He was supportive. I watched videos of your girls and I learned from them. I think I have it."
Mariya does have it. A lot of it.