Ashley Graham Quotes
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It doesn't matter if you're a size 2 or 22, you can be healthy as long as you're taking care of your body, working out, and telling yourself 'I love you' instead of taking in the negativity of beauty standards.
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I think the simpler the better.
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Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am today.
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Who doesn't want to be comfortable all day long?
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There is not one standard definition of beauty or one perfect size.
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Basketball has taught me that no matter how unlikely something is, if you set a goal, and follow after that goal with all your heart, anything is possible.
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We are lucky to live in a world made up of so many different kinds of people and I am confident in the direction we are going.
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Growing up I didn't have curvy role models, mainly because I didn't see enough curvy women represented in major ads.
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I don't want women to hold themselves back. I think there are too many women who are self-conscious about the way they look - the way they see themselves in the mirror.
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When NYDJ called me and told me that Christie Brinkley was going to be on set with me I freaked out. And when I met Christie, she had a little freak out because she said that her daughter Sailor loved me so much.
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I wasn't put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a plus-size model, I was put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a model, as a rookie, as Ashley Graham. This is exactly where we're headed, and yes, there are so many more things we need to do in the curve/plus-size industry.
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There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt.
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As a model, I'm used to having my body scrutinized, and I have a tough skin so I can shake it off. I know I'm the only person that gets to decide how my body should look.
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I have been so blessed not only to talk about things that I want to talk about in my industry, but also to have a platform - and people want to hear about it. People want the change; people want the difference; people want to know what's going on. People want to see themselves in the industry that for so long has ostracized girls of my size.
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Embracing uniqueness and showcasing the beauty of our differences is what I am all about so the fact that my words and image can impact positive change is a perk of this job I never expected I would have.
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I got most of my confidence by having a mother who never said "I don't like this or this." It was just, "You've got to love what you have because it is the only body that has been given." I know that is where a lot of my confidence came from.
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I really hope that the fashion community will not accept anything that does not represent everyone.
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The sense of pride I take away from doing something I know will be inspire women to feel confident about their bodies.
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College basketball was one of the hardest, most rewarding experiences of my life. Every single day on the court was a mental and physical challenge.
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I'm going to be pulling my pants up all day, and I'm just going to have a terrible day. Because if your clothes don't fit, just like bras or anything, it's not a good day.
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I was the first size 14 model to be featured in an ad in the magazine,I was the first size 14 model on the cover!
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It's just amazing to be a part of something that you so strongly agree with.
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Since I first started playing basketball, I have just loved it, and nothing has ever made me lose that love.
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I am always being asked to gain or lose weight, but I am at a point now where I don't care anymore. I love my body, I love my super-hourglass shape and I love showing it off.
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I think that the work that's left to be done - and I see the end in sight at this point - is to just let go and stop talking about it. It's definitely 'stop talking about the whole size thing.' I don't go to my girlfriend's house and say, 'Hey, I'm your big friend, let's talk about big things.' It's not a topic of conversation within my friend group - I'm ready for society, Hollywood, the press, magazines, everyone, to just catch up and say, 'These women are just like the women we've been using for so long. Let's just throw them into the mix and stop talking about it.'
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Everyone wants to be an "expert" on social media and share their opinion behind the keyboard.
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I'll always remember the phrase of my husband: "Racism is never surprising, but it is always disappointing." Anytime I see it or I feel it, that quote comes back. This is something that has to be constantly talked about in order to be changed.
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I've learned a lot about fashion through modeling, but you know what they say, mother knows best. She used to tell me, "Your shoes, bags and belt better match before you walk out the door." I love her, but I don't necessarily agree with that advice anymore!
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The SI Swim cover was life changing, not just for myself but for women everywhere who've been told they can't do something because of their size. Body positivity is no longer a side conversation, it's mainstream.
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We're seeing more inclusivity in fashion when it comes to size, and we have to continue featuring more and more diversity.
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