The enchanting Ashley Graham to fit into the familiar standards of world models. But this fact not only did not prevent her from achieving unprecedented heights, but also became her visiting card in the modern fashion world.
The 30-year-old model does not like specification and shortcuts, therefore, being in the plus size category, in fact, not so often hears such an address in his address. Ashley is so vigorous that seeing her for the first time, one can not remain indifferent to her source of cheerfulness and positive.
In 2017, Ashley Graham entered the top ten most famous and highly paid models of the world, earning, according to Forbes, 5.5 million dollars. And in the 2016 edition Sports Illustrated Swimsuit removes it in a bikini for its cover, which becomes a kind of extraordinary event, because for the first time the model of the category plus size is invited to become the heroine of a special issue.
Ashley herself positions herself simply as a girl with forms and is surprised when someone talks about her non-standard figure as something shameful. She is frank and admits that she never tried to be like anyone else. About her personal experiences and the path to success, Graham told fans in a recently published book.
Impossible is possible
The whole story of the life of the model is like a fairy tale, which gives hope to many unsure of themselves possessing non-standard forms. The girl was born in Nebraska and grew up in a poor family. At 12 years in one of the shopping centers, she noticed the agent and invited to the shooting, and a year later Ashley signed her first contract.
But the owner of magnificent forms at times it was necessary hardly, someone necessarily strove to prick her, reminding of the sizes, and in 16 years the boyfriend has left it for the same reason, painfully having thrown the last:
"It's not just that you're not sleeping with me, but I'm afraid that you'll soon become fat like my mother."
Ashley shares her memories:
"When I grew up, I did not dream of being like some beauty from a magazine. My mother always cherished me, said that I was smart, good and beautiful. And after the words of my ex-boyfriend, I, of course, felt ugly and was terribly unsure of myself. True, not for long. In my book, I decided to tell all the girls how important it is to accept yourself as you are and love. I felt my sexuality and realized that nothing is impossible. Now, unfortunately, everyone is hiding their problems and pretending that they are doing well. So it should not be. I also had a hard time, but I overcame difficulties, in many ways my mother helped me and, as strange as it may sound, the world of fashion. Many believe that girls with non-standard forms do not break through and they will immediately point to the door. This is not true! It is important to accept yourself and feel confident. I hope that by my example I will help many people change their attitude to themselves and achieve what they want in life. "
Today Ashley is happy not only in her career. In 2010, she met in the church with director Justin Ervin and a year later the couple got married.
Ashley confesses that with her husband everything was unusual:
"We refused sex before the wedding, and it brought us closer together, we became close friends."
Ashley's husband - an African American and her family did not immediately accept this marriage. There were difficulties, but the couple has overcome everything and now they are happy. Graham says that in relations it is important to be sincere and be able to discuss everything in time:
"You have to invest a lot, but in return you will get even more."
About age
Recently, the model celebrated the anniversary - 30 years. And Ashley herself admits that she really likes her current age:
"I feel happier now than I have ever been. And it's true that with age comes confidence and a sense of completeness of life. 30 years is a beautiful age! IM proud of myself".
And there is more! In addition to the dizzying career of the model, Ashley Graham created her collection of denim clothes for Marina Renaldi. The newly-made designer admits that she is satisfied with her work, because she has long dreamed of helping girls with lush forms to wear their favorite jeans and feel attractive and sexy. Ashley Graham shares fashion tips:
"The main thing is to wear what is convenient, you just need to choose models in which you are comfortable."
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Ambitious Ashley is not going to stop there, and in the future plans to connect her life with television:
"I would like to have my own show. It would be great to help women change their lives for the better! ".