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“I think that the work that's left to be done - and I see the end in sight at this point - is to just let go and stop talking about it. It's definitely 'stop talking about the whole size thing.' I don't go to my girlfriend's house and say, 'Hey, I'm your big friend, let's talk about big things.' It's not a topic of conversation within my friend group - I'm ready for society, Hollywood, the press, magazines, everyone, to just catch up and say, 'These women are just like the women we've been using for so long. Let's just throw them into the mix and stop talking about it.'”

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Ashley Graham, born in 1988, is an American model known for her unique physique and diverse modeling career. She has brought a new perspective to the fashion industry with her groundbreaking roles. Graham is the first African American woman to grace the cover of Victoria's Secret's annual catalog and the first African American woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. more

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