I hear that players tend to burn out of basketball, but I absolutely never had that experience myself. There were many times in my life where I got cut from a team I wanted to make, or didn't get playing time in high school, and even into college. But setbacks always inspired me to work harder, spend more time in the gym, play more, learn more, and watch more basketball.

I wasn't put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a plus-size model, I was put on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a model, as a rookie, as Ashley Graham. This is exactly where we're headed, and yes, there are so many more things we need to do in the curve/plus-size industry.

I feel like we have to have [plus size models] as soon as possible. We're the norm. We're the majority.

I was the first size 14 model to be featured in an ad in the magazine,I was the first size 14 model on the cover!

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

There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt.

We're seeing more inclusivity in fashion when it comes to size, and we have to continue featuring more and more diversity.