PERSON: Ashley Graham

Model

Ashley Graham Ervin (born October 30, 1987) is an American model and television presenter. Graham made her debut on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. A year later, she published her first book, A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like, which contributes to her advocacy in the body positivity and inclusion movement.

Graham was born on October 30, 1987 as the oldest of three sisters. When she was in middle school, she and her family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. She attended Scott Middle School from 1999 to 2002 and Lincoln Southwest High School from 2002 to 2005. As a youth, she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia.

In 2000, Graham was scouted by the I & I agency while shopping at Oak View Mall in Omaha, Nebraska.

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