Leah J. Vernon is a a plus-size Hijabi model, social media influencer, author, motivational speaker, and content creator. She often works under the professional name "Leah V." Vernon has appeared on Buzzfeed, Yahoo, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Seventeen, and The New York Times, and she has worked with brands like Adidas and Lululemon. She also hosts the podcast "Respectfully Messy with Leah V." Vernon's first book, "Unashamed: Musings of a Fat, Black Muslim," was published in 2019.