Y2K “It Girl” Yaris Sanchez on the Perils of Plastic Surgery, Stripping and the Male Gaze
From learning radical self-acceptance to her wild plastic surgery stories, Sanchez tells all.
“If I want to show some butt cheeks, Ima show some butt cheeks,” says exotic dancer, turned chef and sexual wellness storyteller Yaris Sanchez.
For the baes who aren’t in on the hype, Sanchez is hip hop’s Iconic “It Girl” from the early 2000s video vixen era – you know, that era where the girls were influencers before influencers were even a thing?
When Sanchez hit the scene in The-Dream’s “Rockin’ that Thang (Remix)” music video, her aura gave the impression that she was thriving through the pressure in what she refers to as her “hustle” era. However, what most didn’t know, was that she entered the vixen and exotic dancing industries to support her high school dreams and new role as a teen mother.
From a lack of sex education, to losing her virginity and becoming pregnant, Sanchez was forced to grow up quickly. But what she didn’t know at the time, was how these experiences would soon empower her to form a community and help others learn the valuable lesson of radical self-acceptance.
In this episode, Sanchez gets candid about her former career, teen motherhood, toxic relationships, and her new journey of sexual wellness and healing through afro-indigenous recipes with her brand, Dalai Mama.
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The Dalai Mama founder also recounts her journey with plastic surgery – both implementation and removal. As she shares, plastic surgery is undergoing a new trend where celebs such as Blacc Chyna are reversing their enhancements for a more natural look to “reject the male gaze.”
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This interview has been condensed for clarity.
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