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Growing up I didn't have curvy role models, mainly because I didn't see enough curvy women represented in major ads.

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Ashley Graham
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: October 30
Model
Plus-Size Model
Television Actor
Television Presenter
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Ashley Ervin
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