Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am today.

Christie Brinkley told me that I needed to become a movie star because I have that something, and then we actually just became friends on set. She has such a young spirit, and is so vivacious. It was such a fun, fun shoot.

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.

I have been so blessed not only to talk about things that I want to talk about in my industry, but also to have a platform - and people want to hear about it. People want the change; people want the difference; people want to know what's going on. People want to see themselves in the industry that for so long has ostracized girls of my size.

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!

Embracing uniqueness and showcasing the beauty of our differences is what I am all about so the fact that my words and image can impact positive change is a perk of this job I never expected I would have.

Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am today.