Ashley Graham, 35, reveals she was told by a photographer at age 12 that if she lost HALF her weight she could model more as she poses for Vogue
Ashley Graham, 35, reveals that a photographer told her at age 12 that if she lost half her weight she could model more when she poses for Vogue
Ashley Graham was featured on the cover of the September issue of Vogue Germany.
The 35-year-old model wore a bright multicolored outfit as she posed for the publication during an outdoor photoshoot.
The beauty industry figure, who recently showed off her physique in shape-revealing swimwear, also sat down for an interview in which she discussed various aspects of working in the fashion world.
Graham looked stunning in a purple sequin-covered dress that exposed her sculpted arms during her photo shoot.
In her interview, she shared how she was ashamed of her body when she started working as a model as a pre-teen.
Front and center: Ashley Graham was featured on the cover of the September issue of Vogue Germany
The social media personality added a little extra sparkle to her look with a pair of sparkly earrings.
Her voluminous dark brown hair fell to her back and matched the shades of her clothes.
Graham started her interview by talking about the discrimination she faced during her early days in the fashion industry as a result of her size.
“One of the first photographers I worked with said to my mom, ‘If Ashley lost weight and went from a size 12 to a size 6, she could work all the time.’
She added, “I was twelve years old at the time. I can imagine how young girls must feel about social media these days.’
The social media personality further stated that she had always been okay with her size, especially during her younger years.
“I was very aware that my thighs were rubbing against each other, that my belly fat was bulging out over my jeans, that my arms were bigger than my girlfriends,” she said.
Graham also discussed how she learned to love her physique after becoming a mother of three.
Graham started her interview by talking about the discrimination she faced during her early days in the fashion industry as a result of her size
Not to worry, the social media personality went on to say that she had always been okay with her size, especially during her younger years
Confident: Graham also discussed how she learned to love her physique after becoming a mother of three
“I don’t want to lie to myself and say, ‘Belly, after three kids you look so great!” But I can accept and love my body and thank it for giving birth to three healthy children,” she said.
The model concluded with a speech about body positivity and her hopes for the future.
She said, “The day it becomes normal not to talk at all about someone’s body wearing a size up. Then we know that the next step towards change has finally been taken.’
The fashion industry personality added, “I paved the way for women and I’m still paving it.”