Model Ashley Graham is known for her curvaceous figure. However, she says that it was important for her to talk about her body insecurities and it has paid off well for her.
“I’ve always had to suck it up. If you’re the kind of person who’s never been glamorised in fashion then you have to justify why you’re meant to be there through your efforts. Has it been hard? I’d prefer to say that it’s been rewarding. I started using the term curvy, not because I am no longer part of the plus-size community, but because body positivity is a broader community than we can imagine,” Harper’s Bazaar UK magazine quoted Ashley as saying.
She also feels that her being able to open the door for conversation around body shape encouraged others.
“I’ve always been very honest in sharing the insecurities I have. Cellulite, back fat. It opened a door for other women to share their insecurities. If we all feel the same way, why are we stressing about it? I’ve never gone to therapy but having these conversations really does help. I had to work harder than everybody else because of my size,” she says.
