A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like
Written by Ashley Graham and Rebecca Paley
Narrated by Ashley Graham and Almarie Guerra
4/5
()
About this audiobook
“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.
Editor's Note
A role model for all shapes and sizes…
One of the hottest runway trends of the last few years has been size diversity, and so much of that can be attributed to model Ashley Graham. Her memoir chronicles the ways that she challenged the fashion industry’s assumptions and encouraged women everywhere to feel more confident in their bodies.
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.
Related to A New Model
Related audiobooks
Staying Strong: 365 Days a Year Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Staying Stylish: Cultivating a Confident Look, Style, and Attitude Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Let Me Tell You Something Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)?: Adventures and Agonies in Fashion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Men Are Stupid . . . And They Like Big Boobs: A Woman's Guide to Beauty Through Plastic Surgery Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Girl With No Job: he Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Girl with the Self-Esteem Issues: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fitness for Every Body: Strong, Confident, and Empowered at Any Size Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Chaos Theory: Finding Meaning in the Madness, One Bad Decision at a Time Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Skinny Women Are Evil: Note of a Big Girl in a Small-Minded World Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fit Gurl: The Total-Body Turnaround Program Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I Am Here: The Journey from Fear to Freedom Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Can I Speak to Someone in Charge? Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5More Than Pretty: Do the Soul Work that Uncovers Your True Beauty Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gracefully You: Finding Beauty and Balance in the Everyday Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Make Your Mind Up: My Guide to Finding Your Own Style, Life, and Motavation! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Choices: To the Hills and Back Again Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kris Jenner . . . And All Things Kardashian Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5sTORI Telling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fat Girl Walking: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin...Every Inch of It Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Just Jessie: My Guide to Love, Life, Family, and Food Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Personal Memoirs For You
The Woman in Me Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I'm Glad My Mom Died Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Roxane Gay & Everand Originals: My Year of Psychedelics: Lessons on Better Living Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While Time Remains: A North Korean Girl's Search for Freedom in America Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How to Stay Married Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wishful Drinking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Counting the Cost Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Making It So: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pageboy: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Glass Castle: A Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5See You on the Way Down: Catch You on the Way Back Up! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Finding Me: A Memoir Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Year of Magical Thinking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5People, Places, Things: My Human Landmarks Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Night: New translation by Marion Wiesel Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Love, Pamela: A Memoir of Prose, Poetry, and Truth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Writing into the Wound: Understanding trauma, truth, and language Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Girls Don't Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Bad Mormon Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Love, Lucy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Roxane Gay & Everand Originals: Built for This: The Quiet Strength of Powerlifting Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Choice: Escaping the Past and Embracing the Possible Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for A New Model
74 ratings9 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5So empowering to hear someone talk about body. That body diversity and representation is very important. Love the body your in and workout to be healthy. That no matter what other people say, have to your own standard.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed this book! While it is a few years old, it was just what I needed to hear. I especially enjoyed the parts where Ashley actually did the narration. It really changed my mindset about how I think about my own body and my self consciousness. I was so inspired by Ashley’s refusal to say negative things about her body and appearance, that it inspired me to adopt that same mind set. A great book for someone wanting to reevaluate how they treat themselves and learn more about the author as well.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Ashley Graham is so inspiring. Real, raw, authentic and beautiful.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Really Nice to listen to. So Nice to hear her life story and experiences
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Ashley graham isn’t the best writer, but self aware enough to provide a good premise and opinion
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5loved it!! inspirational and humble. would definitely reccomend my friend. ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Raw and real. Loved her message so much. I feel empowered thanks to Ashley♥️
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5One of my fave models and body activists.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A nice memoir/ self help type book that will appeal to bigger girls or those lacking in self-confidence. Ashley Graham broke down barriers by being one of the first truly famous plus size models. Not only does she do amazing catalog work, but she also graced the cover of Sport's Illustrated swimsuit edition, Vogue and Elle; a feat unheard of for plus size models. Ashley opens up about her childhood, her start in modeling, tips for self confidence, and things she's learned along the way. This book will also appeal to girls trying to get into modeling. At times it seemed a little heavy handed with all the name dropping but overall the message was good. Also included are pictures.