"I felt free, once I realized i was never going to fit the narrow mold that society wanted me to fit in."

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Source: Ashley Graham’s Ted Talk Is A Lesson In Body Acceptance by Jamie Feldman, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 29, 2015.

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Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham is a model and body positivity advocate known for challenging beauty norms and promoting self-acceptance in the fashion industry.

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