Ashley Graham

For so long, I have been an outsider because of my size. And I think that fashion has always, in some way, catered to celebrities or to a thinner idealistic model. ”

When I post a photo from a 'good angle,' I receive criticism for looking smaller and selling out. When I post photos showing my cellulite, stretch marks, and rolls, I'm accused of promoting obesity. ”

I was called the girl that was 'pretty for a big girl,' 'the fat model.' ”

I am just like any other woman, and I think I am the 'fattest woman alive' - but it is really about how you handle your situation. ”

You can be sexy and feel good in your skin, no matter what size you are. ”

A New Model' is saying that women should be confident in who they are and that they can be their own role models. ”

A lot of who I am is connected to my size, and I am so happy with who I am. ”

There's no such thing as being perfect, and that doesn't just mean the perfect body. ”

To not see black or Latina women as famous in my industry is crazy! I have to talk about it. ”

I always felt second best. I was never the prettiest, never the skinniest, never the fastest in my sports. Never the smartest, because I have dyslexia. Then, all of a sudden, people were like, 'You're gorgeous.' And I was like, 'What?' ”