12 Quotes From Ashley Graham That Will Inspire You To Love Your Flaws

12 quotes

I am always being asked to gain or lose weight.

“I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are too. There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt.”

— Ashley Graham, crispytexts.com

Tagged: Body Positive, Confidence

“I don’t like to use the words ‘real women,’ honestly. I like to use the word woman. And I say that because there are so many women out there who are naturally thin, or are naturally curvy, and I think when we start putting a label on the type of woman it gets misconstrued and starts to offend people…”

— Ashley Graham, crispytexts.com

Tagged: Body Positive, Confidence

“I want to walk into the homes of young women who are slitting their wrists, who are throwing up, who are anorexic, and I’m letting them know, you don’t have to do this. You are brilliant. I’ve been in your shoes. Don’t let society take over your confidence.”

— Ashley Graham, crispytexts.com

Tagged: Body Positive, Confidence

“My body, like my confidence, has been picked apart, manipulated, and controlled by others who didn't necessarily understand it. Once I reclaimed ownership over my body, I discovered a greater purpose as a woman.”

— Ashley Graham, more.com

Tagged: Body Positive

“I am always being asked to gain or lose weight, but I am at a point now where I don't care anymore.”

— Ashley Graham, ashleygraham.com

Tagged: Beauty Standards

“There is not one standard definition of beauty or one perfect size.”

— Ashley Graham, ashleygraham.com

Tagged: Beauty Standards

“If I dressed for others I would be a miserable person.”

— Ashley Graham, navabi.us

Tagged: Self love

“Your words have so much power.”

— Ashley Graham, racked.com

Tagged: inspire, Plus Size, Change

“It's not just about being healthy; it's also about loving who you are. If you don't love who you are, you are never going to feel 100 percent satisfied in life. It all starts with you. If you don't love you, nobody else is going to be able to.”

— Ashley Graham, racked.com

Tagged: inspire, Plus Size, Change

“My mom never said, 'I feel so ugly'...I never saw her looking at herself negatively and therefore I never looked at myself that way.”

— Ashley Graham, racked.com

Tagged: inspire, Plus Size, Change

“It doesn't matter if you're a size 2 or 22, you can be healthy as long as you're taking care of your body, working out, and telling yourself 'I love you' instead of taking in the negativity of beauty standards.”

— Ashley Graham, racked.com

Tagged: inspire, Plus Size, Change

“I don't think every store or designer has to make plus-size pieces, but I think if we get the majority on board to start thinking of a normal woman's body, that's where the change is going to be.”

— Ashley Graham, racked.com

Tagged: inspire, Plus Size, Change