She’s one of the most-talked-about celebrities in the world, but unfortunatelyKim Kardashian often gets a raw deal. And Lorraine Candy, the editor-in-chief for Elle UK magazine, insists that the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” star deserves praise for all she’s accomplished.
In her January 2015 editor’s letter, Candy writes, "For me, confidence is about finding your voice and making it heard. This is not about shouting louder, or indeed judging those women who feel the need to do so; it's about finding out how to persuade yourself you can achieve whatever you want to."
"If you have found other women, it is important you support other women as they find theirs. As we put this Confidence Issue together and news of Kim Kardashian West's place on its cover was leaked, I noted some people questioning our choice, querying Kim's credentials as a successful woman and ours as a feminist magazine. I wish women would not judge other women in this critical way.”
"Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but for me, Kim's success should be applauded, not sneered at or, indeed, denigrated. She is the perfect face for an issue devoted to self-belief. She has built a staggeringly influential business empire and inspired many young women to be more confident about their bodies. And let us remember, no one woman can embody all the hopes, beliefs and ideals of everywoman."
