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" It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or separate different thing. "

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" I try not to assign labels to myself. Sometimes I shop in the plus section, and sometimes I don't. I feel we attach too much significance to labels, and ultimately, it doesn't really matter. "

" Plus-sized women have been told for so long to cover up. Whether it's with a one-piece, a tankini, a bikini with a skirt, high-waisted things, we're always told to hide these things that society calls flaws. "

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" It's refreshing when plus-size styling is exciting and pushes boundaries rather than safe and boring. "

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" By being present and being true, I believe that, in my own way, I am promoting diversity. "

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" I grew up in the U.K. and now reside in the United States, and my family is from Ghana. "

" My mom and my sisters have helped me to be comfortable with who I am. It's a process of loving yourself as you are. I can say that it's been a journey. I see the changes little by little. "

" I think it's just that the fashion industry can only accept one thing at a time. It's like, 'OK, well, if we're going to add plus, then let's keep it hourglass and white.' "

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" Everyone needs to realize the responsibility they hold and realize where they can make a difference. "

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" Sometimes you never realise how much of an effect you're having on people until you're told, and the fan mail I receive has made me very aware of the positive effects I have on other people. "