Ashley Graham‘s backstory is similar to many buzzy models: After being discovered at a mall in her hometown of Nebraska, she started modeling young, working for major brands and high profile magazines. However, it’s her healthy approach to food and fitness that makes Graham decidedly unlike other models in her pay bracket. Today, Graham flaunts her epic size-14 bod’ in glossy magazines like Vogue and Glamour, all the while championing an empowering message of body positivity. Back in 2010 the model and activist caused a lot of buzz after starring in a campaign for plus-size clothing retailer Lane Bryant?an ad that was promptly banned from TV for being too risquĂ©?confirming that yep, ...
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