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"The body comes in all shapes and sizes. No one has the same body structure. Some are extremely muscular, others are thin, some are tall and some are very short. We can try to enrich our image by exercise and eating properly, but the ultimate challenge is to feel good enough about ourselves so we can withstand pressures that are put on us by society ("the perfect body").
Learning to believe in and accept oneself, as a unique individual, is the challenge that everyone in society faces. That is why I became involved with The Alliance for Eating Disorders... I have had numerous friends both in and out of the industry succumb to those {negative} pressures and develop eating disorders. It’s a long road that is filled with unhappiness. You must know that there is help available. I invite you to e-mail me any questions about me, the industry, body image, or anything else! I want to help make a difference!
Don’t forget: You must learn to feel comfortable in your own skin and remember, you are beautiful JUST AS YOU ARE."
About Lauren:
Lauren C. Mayhew is one of the hottest personalities on Hollywood's red carpets...but now she is spending more time on the other side of the press line. In her feature film debut, New Line Cinema's "Raise Your Voice," Lauren stars as Hilary Duff's arch-rival Robin. Her performance in "Raise Your Voice" caught the attention of Tinsletown's entertainment community, who immediately cast her in "American Pie 4" as Arriana, the lust of Matt Stifler's life. Prior to Raise Your Voice, the entertainment public that has come to know her as the sweet and bubbly talk show host on Real Access. Yes, the teenager who has interviewed all the hot, new acts from Orlando Bloom and the cast of the "OC" to Jessica Simpson and Usher is now the new hot actress herself.
Although not yet twenty, Lauren has a long, varied and impressive acting and singing career already behind her and stardom directly ahead. At the age of 8, she was already starring in the PBS series, "The Reppies," taping an impressive 64 episodes that still play on air today. She has also guest starred on such hit shows as: "Law & Order," "American Dreams," "Safe Harbor," “CSI,” and was a series regular on "Guiding Light" for two seasons. In 1998 Lauren got her first record deal with Sony as a member of the pop quartet PYT. She headed out on tour with `N SYNC, Britney Spears, 98 Degrees and Destiny's Child. Lauren also appeared in music videos with Mandy Moore, Candy, Faith Hill and two of her own music videos with PYT.
Writing her own songs has always come naturally, born out of her heart, mind and soul. She is not only creative, but she goes a step further to produce her own music to give it unlimited dimension. When not attending college in Los Angeles, she is in the recording studio preparing her debut solo album comprised of her own compositions, and lending to her name and helping out organizations such as The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, American Red Cross and the Phoenix House. |