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A New Model Audiobook Summary

“Evocative.” — The Cut

One of the most outspoken voices gracing the cover of magazines today encourages women to be their most confident selves, recognize their personal beauty, and reach for their highest dreams in this wise, warm, and inspiring memoir.

Voluptuous beauty Ashley Graham has been modeling professionally since the age of thirteen. Discovered at a shopping mall in Nebraska, her stunning face and sexy curves have graced the covers of top magazines, including Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, and she was the first size 14 model to appear on the front of the wildly popular Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. The face of brands such as H&M Studio, she is also a judge for the latest season of America’s Next Top Model. And that’s only the beginning for this extraordinary talent.

Ashley is leading a new generation of women breaking ground and demolishing stereotypes, transforming our ideals about body image and what is fashionable and beautiful. A woman who proves that when it comes to beauty, size is just a number, she is the voice for the body positivity movement today and a role model for all women–no matter their individual body type, shape, or weight.

In this collection of insightful, provocative essays illustrated with a dozen photos, Ashley shares her perspective on how ideas around body image are evolving–and how we still have work to do; the fun–and stress–of a career in the fashion world; her life before modeling; and her path to accepting her size without limiting her dreams–defying rigid industry standards and naysayers who told her it couldn’t be done. As she talks about her successes and setbacks, Ashley offers support for every woman coming to terms with who she is, bolster her self-confidence, and motivates her to be her strongest, healthiest, and most beautiful self.

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A New Model Audiobook Narrator

Ashley Graham is the narrator of A New Model audiobook that was written by Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham is a world-renowned model who has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Elle UK, Style Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Sports Illustrated, and many other publications. She is a body activist who speaks out about body positivity and self-acceptance, particularly for women. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

About the Author(s) of A New Model

Ashley Graham is the author of A New Model

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A New Model Full Details

Narrator Ashley Graham
Length 5 hours 43 minutes
Author Ashley Graham
Category
Publisher HarperAudio
Release date May 09, 2017
ISBN 9780062682666

Subjects

The publisher of the A New Model is HarperAudio. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Women

Additional info

The publisher of the A New Model is HarperAudio. The imprint is HarperAudio. It is supplied by HarperAudio. The ISBN-13 is 9780062682666.

Global Availability

This book is only available in the United States.

Goodreads Reviews

Sara

May 15, 2017

Love, love, love this book! As someone who has struggled with body confidence my entire life, Ashely Graham has some amazing words advice for me and girls like me everywhere. This is going to be a book I pull off the shelf over and over again to remind myself to feel confident inside and out. Below are just some of my favorite lines I highlighted: "If there is something about you that you like, show it off - that's my motto. If you think you look good, others will, too." "No matter what your size, you are a sexy goddess. Remember that.""Finding power in your vagina is about realizing that you will never find acceptance and validation through a man." #beautybeyondsize

Brittany

June 02, 2017

I received A New Model as a gift, and at first I was reluctant to read it. For me, looking at Ashley Graham i saw what until recently was the norm in the fashion industry- a girl who is a size 10 who models as plus size (sizes 12 and up). What does she know about struggles women like me face? I regret being so judgmental, I pride myself in knowing that one size 16 can look very different from another and yet here I was assuming Ashley wasn't even in the 12-18 size range (which are actually exactly the sizes her body fluctuates in between). I was completely wrong, and at times she faces more struggles than me- after all she's in the public eye and with that comes the trolls and fashion industry snobs. At one point she shares a few hurtful comments from people who had an issue with her being on the cover of Sports Illustrated, I was shocked by what I read. To me, Ashley's body is beautiful, yet here were men and women saying horrible things about her being too fat and undeserving to be on the cover or even the pages of SI.At the beginning of A New Model Ashley talks a lot about what it took to find herself, making a name for herself in the industry, and really figuring things out for life in general; those chapters had a good pace but I couldn't help but feel like I would have gotten more from them if I was high school or "just out of high school" age. Once I got to the chapters about her relationship with food, her struggles finding fashionable clothing in plus size departments and stores, and empowering women- I was sold. I related so much to these latter chapters. Something I loved throughout the book is Graham's positivity toward her own body and the "Beauty Beyond Size" movement. It's clear she gets her confidence and positive attitude from her mother, who also seems like an amazing woman. Her determination to make others love their bodies no matter what size is admirable, especially since she could have a fairly lucrative career just modeling commercially, without speaking out and fighting for plus to finally be considered equal. 4.5/5

Majo

February 01, 2018

I find it very sad to live in a world where "fat people" shouldn't be entitled to love themselves, and if you're not skinny you're not meant to love the body you have. I just love Ashley's views on the subject. She's so fearlessly herself, that she inspires others to love themselves unconditionally. She inspired me at least. I think she's extremely brave and bold, and I admire her for working so hard and achieve success in an industry that has always been super negative towards bigger body types, without compromising her true self. You go girl!

Tiffany

September 17, 2017

I knew of Ashley Graham, but didn't know much of her story before I picked up this book. I was pleasantly surprised that more of it was focused on positive body image and self-esteem instead of the ins and out of the modeling industry. Even though, she is a famous model, her journey is one that a lot of women can relate to.

emeraldsue

November 03, 2017

"Really, beauty beyond size."

Naeemah

May 09, 2017

I read this entire book on release date. It was so engaging, I don't know If it's because I've always loved her, but I think I would have fallen in love with her again if I wasn't already. I loved the look into her world. She is 'the' new model. I love it. I think you will too.

Natasha

June 11, 2017

5 well deserved stars. This was such an empowering, necessary read. Ashley is not shy to admit both her successes and her failures. She discusses her rise to fame, her body dysmorphia and unhealthy relationship to food, her journey to self love, her husband, her family, everything. I couldn't help but cry while reading it. Ashley's affirmations and reassurances remind us that there is #beautybeyondsize indeed.

Emma

May 28, 2019

In my eyes, Ashley Graham has always been a beautiful woman, and when I found out (2 years later lol), that she wrote a biography, I could not wait to read it.The book devotes quite some pages to her modeling career and how it all started, her relationship with men and eventually her husband, and of course her body. I am sad to say that this book does not contain a secret solution for getting Ashley Graham’s body (it’s all genes and luck!), but it does contain some tips on how to get her level of confidence. She also writes about her struggles as a bigger woman with regards to finding clothes and the treatment of plus-size models in the modeling industry. It is truly crazy to read some of the comments she’s received from stylists for example. I am amazed that she found the power to keep going and even managed to prove them all wrong. Ashley Graham is a beautiful model, but this book really highlights her personality and self-confidence! A nice read if you’re interested in (plus-size) modeling, the fashion industry, or just love reading biographies about strong women who have done impressive things.

Hannah

February 16, 2018

It’s books like these that remind me why it’s important to pick up a memoir every now and then. The book is primarily focused on Graham’s career as a plus-size model, but it manages to repeatedly underscore the point that confidence and self-love - beauty beyond size - is what’s truly important. I found her recounting of entering the modeling world as a teen incredibly interesting, since I was also fascinated with modeling at that age (watching ANTM on repeat...). However it was her tales of adulthood that really gave me the feels. I am so impressed with Graham’s outlook on her body and her relentless crusade to show women that plus-size bodies are beautiful. To turn the tide of the fashion industry, Graham has worked her way into a historically straight-sized modeling agency (IMG), become a designer of swimsuits, lingerie, and dresses for plus-size women, and even made history as the first size 14 model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated’s iconic swimsuit edition. I found her memoir to be incredibly uplifting and inspiring. I am happy to be joining the ranks of Ashely Graham’s adoring fans!

Jackie

July 06, 2022

I loved reading Ashley’s story! I love everything she stands for. Her personality shines through in this book and she is just amazing. I love her confidence, I love her words of wisdom, and how hard she fights for women’s bodies to be seen in the modeling world in all sizes. Sexy lingerie for all sizes, glamorous high end clothing for all sizes, swimsuits for all sizes, she really seems to do her best to be a voice for all plus sizes models, and any plus size women in general.She has accomplished so much as a model and it is inspiring. I have no desire to be a model myself, but reading her story of just going for things and not being ashamed of your body or afraid of what others might think is so inspiring. Makes me want to wear a bold outfit or swimsuit and just go be out in the world living my best life. While I wasn’t completely invested in all of the modeling and fashion talk (just not my scene/personality) I still enjoyed reading this book! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Leslie

June 10, 2018

I won this book thru the goodreads giveaways and I'm so glad I did. The book was an easy read; talking about body image and essentially loving your body. Ashley discusses her own hardships and body image. It's a real book. Honest (at least one can think that). Truly eye opening. I really enjoyed it and got to the point that I didn't want to put it down. I found myself googling different things that she was talking about and looking up her brands. I feel it is a good book to read if you're feeling down about body image; in a way a self help without the doctor mumbo-jumbo. #beautybeyondsize

Stephanie

March 01, 2018

As someone who is a huge Ashley Graham fan I really enjoyed this book. Being plus size I was able to really relate to all of the topics discussed in the book. Looking for some inspiration and body positive messages it is a book I highly recommend.

Steffanie

December 08, 2020

I simply adore this woman for who she is and finally made time to read her book. I can recommend this book to everyone that likes a little autobiography combined with some (body)positivity.

Morgane

April 14, 2018

Ashley is so inspiring.

Becky

August 17, 2018

I was excited to read this book because even I--completely not in tune with celebrities of any kind, let alone the fashion world--had heard of Ashley Graham. I'm not going to lie: For much of the book I was frowning, wondering if she realized how completely out of touch she is with normal life for normal, everyday women who don't travel the world and make six figures by age 17. Then I got to the last four or five chapters, where she addresses the things I as a "curvy" woman confront every day: Eating well, exercising, shopping for clothes that fit and are stylish, finding fun, colorful bras in my size, and wrestling with my inner demons telling me I don't deserve pretty things because I'm fat.Once we got to the meat of the matter, she felt like a normal girl (well, mostly--she still has two stylists on staff and a personal trainer). So if you approach the first half (+) of the book as a memoir and consider the last half a treatise on being a big woman in today's society, you'll enjoy the book much more (with less doubt) from the beginning.Graham has an easy, natural voice, and the book was a quick read. She's honest, admits her mistakes, shares her measurements (and her loathing of getting them taken), and acknowledges her love of food. Once you get past the aforementioned separation from reality, she's easy to relate to. I even found myself coming to tears in her Postscript chapter because: YES. THIS. EVERY SINGLE IOTA OF THIS. She gets it. No matter how gorgeous she is, no matter how many covers of Sports Illustrated and Vogue she's been on, no matter how much her life is generally the antithesis of mine, we'd likely lock eyes over a corner rack of clothes they pulled from my grandma's closet and added elastic to--sequins and all--and rant about the insensitivity and lack of thought generally put into plus sizes. I also appreciated her perspective of the modeling world. Until I read this book I had an extremely negative view of that industry, and I'm sure it likely is very much as I've always imagined it, but Graham gives it a new look, too. There are brave, creative people entrenched in that world, trying to make the rest of the world better for all of us out here, waiting to be acknowledged and accepted as a normal, okay part of society. It was good to hear about the supportive, caring, courageous people within the modeling and fashion industry, and it gave me hope for the future of both my closet and my confidence.Graham's final chapter spoke to me more than the entirety of the book, and I have committed to saying something positive to other women--whether I know them or not--as often as possible. Because she's right: We shouldn't compete or tear each other down, we should support each other. #BeautyBeyondSize. All the way.

Shaina

April 19, 2019

I already knew who Ashley Graham was because of her spreads in “Glamour”, “Vogue”, and the fact that she was the first plus size model to be on the cover of “Sports Illustrated, Swimsuit Edition”. She is the epitome of a strong, confident, and beautiful woman. What I didn’t know, until I read the book, is Ashely started out like all of us. She moved around a lot as a young girl because of her father’s work. When she moved to New York at 17 to model full time with Ford modeling agency, she made plenty of mistakes just like any young adult would do the first time on their own. Ashley learned from those mistakes and made a name for herself. Women like Ashley, Tara Lynn, Tess Holiday, and Candice Huffine are breaking the mold for curvy women in a favored “straight size” industry. Thank you, Ashley. Brava!

Nikki

September 28, 2020

As someone who has been plus size her whole life, it is encouraging to hear Ashley Graham's story. I have been a huge fan of her and the confidence she shines for quite some time, and only recently discovered this book. I have never related so much with a book before. Flipping through pages of similar struggles such as daddy issues, hating my body, stretch marks and cellulite was relatable and uplifting. The confidence Ashley speaks of in this book and protrays in real life is quite contagious. She reminded me that my worth isn't based on the size of my waist or if I can squeeze into the same pants from last summer. Plus, she just sounds like a blast to be around. So for any girl who's ever hated her body or felt shamed for her physical appearance, this book is for you.

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