"I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are too. There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt."

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Source: Ashley Graham’s Historic Plus-Size Ad Runs In Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue By Carly Ledbetter, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 4, 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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