By Peter Berton

VIRGINIA – Ask Guinness World Records who holds the claim to the largest breasts in the world, and this is the answer you’ll receive: “The largest breast belongs to Annie Hawkins-Turner (aka Norma Stitz) (USA) who has an under-breast measurement of 109.22 cm (43 in.) and an around-chest-over-nipple measurement of 177.8 cm (70 in.).” In layman’s terms, Stitz’s bust measurement is 102ZZZ.

The facts alone are impressive, but what Guinness doesn’t mention is how smart, erudite and well-grounded Stitz is. That’s been left up to YNOT, which recently sat down with the well-endowed, warm-hearted woman to learn much, much more about her.

YNOT.com: Guiness calls you the owner of the largest natural breasts in the world, but that sounds so impersonal. Who is the person behind the impressive bosom?

Norma Stitz: Most people know me as Norma Stitz. My given name is Annie Hawkins Turner. I bought the URL NormaStitz.com many years ago. My late husband Allen thought up the name.

I married a wonderful man who passed away nine years ago. I consider him my angel. I have two lovely, grown children of whom I am very proud: a son, 26, and a daughter, 23.
Being a housewife for some period of time, I decided to start working for myself by opening Norma Stitz Productions LLC. I’ve been running my successful business now for 22 years, with the help of a devoted staff and friends.

Other than that, I am a graduate of Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Social Work degree. I’m currently working on a Master of Business Administration at Strayer University. I worked for the federal government for many years; my last job there was administration assistance. I’m currently living in Virginia, but home is and always will be Atlanta.

Did you always see the commercial potential in being a breast model, or did that idea sneak up on you?

The commercial potential really hit home after my first layout in GENT and Juggs magazines. There was mail coming from all over the world about those photos that my husband and I had taken.

I had to sit back and think, “what can I do to make this blessing work for me?” So, I started modeling for more high-end magazines. Even the ones that didn’t feature women my size were interested in working with me.

I set down the foundation and the road I would take: Clean fun, nude fun — and never, ever hardcore. There is always a life after this one.

The Guiness title is a long-standing thing, isn’t it?

I received the Guinness World Record for Largest Natural Breasts in 1999 and still remain the title holder. I went on to receive several other awards, including one from AVN in 2003, and was most recently inducted into The BBW Hall of Fame in 2013.

How did the Guinness record come about?

Someone at Juggs magazine heard a woman on the Howard Stern radio show claim she had the largest breasts in the world. I think she was a 38F.

Juggs contacted the Guinness Book of Records, and subsequently I received an application package. I had to be examined by a doctor to make sure I was all-natural. I had to get letters from my community and visit a bra shop. The bra shop visit was to see if they had anything that would fit me, and she could not.

Forgive us for being so fascinated with your breasts, but they are rather hard … er, difficult … to ignore. We can’t be the only ones who stare. How do you cope with that?

I feel that it was my calling to share my gift from God with the world.

I started growing when I was nine years old and I’m still growing to this day. With my strong family bond and the love of friends, I was able to become what was already written for me.

I have been sharing myself with the world for many years and am still in demand. That’s a blessing, and I am very humbled by that.

What are the pros and cons of having natural assets like yours?

Pros? I didn’t have to go out and buy a set of beautiful breasts. My natural breasts have opened so many doors for me — introduced me to a world I otherwise might never have been exposed to.

Cons? Well, shopping. My undergarments must be made of a certain type of material. When eating out, I must always sit at a table, never a booth. But I don’t have a problem with my breasts like some people do.

Is it true that each of your breasts weighs 50 pounds? How do you manage them, to keep from hurting your back?

My breasts are heavy and would be extraordinarily heavy for a normal person. Fortunately, they and I have been growing together since the tender age of nine years old. During the process of developing, my back muscles grew right along with my breasts.

Have you ever considered breast reduction?

I would never do that. Why fix anything that is not broken?

Do your breasts define you as a person, in a public sense? Or have you been able to put forward your own identity?

I’ve always known who I was and where I wanted to go in life. My breasts just help me to gain part of my wants, but my belief in myself before the fame has taken me on my journey.

What advice would you give other large-breasted women who are considering cashing in on their assets through adult industry work?

My advice would be to have a master plan. Don’t let anyone force you or tell you how this journey should be.

The road you take in this business will determine your ending. Adult entertainment is not going to be forever [for any performer or model]. Have a backup plan and never stop growing in other areas.