Barbie Ferreira

Showing young girls' realistically captured bodies in ads lets young girls realise that it's okay to have dimples, stretches, rolls, etc. since we're only human. ”

I used to diet all the time as a kid. I started dieting in, like, kindergarten. I don't recommend it, but I also don't judge people who want to do things with their body. ”

I hate workout classes... Every time I go into one, my anxiety is really high. I leave immediately - like, before the warm up! ”

I have been on the Internet for a long time and have always gotten hate on the Internet, so there is a thick skin I have developed. ”

I'm not overweight. I have and will always eat to nourish my body, and I work out. ”

Modeling for adidas is a dream I never knew I could achieve. I've had it in my mind to work with such a dope ,and it's so amazing that I get to be a part of a campaign with so many powerful voices. ”

Seeing someone that you can relate to in the media is everything as a child, and a lot of people are not granted that luxury. ”

I like forming connections with people who follow me on social media because they make me feel like everything is worth it. ”

Social media opened up basically every opportunity for me because, traditionally, I wouldn't be thought of as a model. ”

People are so influenced by the media that they really believe a 38-24-45 plastic-surgery body is normal, and they can't understand why a body would possibly have cellulite or bumps. ”