Everyone wants to be an "expert" on social media and share their opinion behind the keyboard.

It's really important that we stop body shaming people online and on social media. The rude comments under pictures, comparing women in "who looks better" posts - all that does is force us to judge each other. It only sets us back and women, now more than ever, need to empower each other.

Everyone wants to be an "expert" on social media and share their opinion behind the keyboard.

If a plus-size woman is not represented in fashion or on TV, what the hell are we doing?

There's no such thing as being perfect, and that doesn't just mean the perfect body. I talk about my body, my relationship with food, men, and sleeping around to find love, my relationship with my family - trials and tribulations. I want people to know they're not alone. And this isn't just about people younger than 30. I have fans who are 30 or 40 telling me, This is exactly what I needed to hear.

I didn't even think about hiding anything - I honestly went into it [with the idea that] I'm going to show myself off because no one of my size has ever been in this magazine [Sports Illustrated] and I need other women to know that they are just as beautiful.

We are lucky to live in a world made up of so many different kinds of people and I am confident in the direction we are going.