Everyone needs to watch Ashley Graham's empowering message to young girls: "Being OK with who you are is a revolutionary act."

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. It was filmed and edited by Tijo Media at the Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage in Richmond, VA. As a creativity consultant and international speaker,. Courtney Ferrell can be found standing at the busy intersection of ideas, energy, and people. Her latest idea, Girl Up, empowers young women to take full advantage of their gifts, their independence, and their possibilities in order to create an extraordinary life for themselves. In the past decade, she has worked intimately with thousands of young women as a speaker, teacher, coach, dorm mother, and mentor. Her mission is to provide girls with actions and language that will help them put common (and uncommon) sense into practice and become a sought-after person without compromising who they are. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

In Ellen’s new digital series “Fearless,” host Ashley Graham talks to Kayla Batts, a 19-year-old preschool teacher from Marion, Virginia. Kayla, who is a big fan of Ashley, struggles with body confidence. Ashley surprises Kayla with a photo shoot, and gives her practical advice on how to feel comfortable and confident in her body. Watch “Fearless” every Wednesday on ellentube. #Fearless #AshleyGraham #TheEllenShow

Self-Love, be Intentional Self-Love, be intentional This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Ashley Graham has graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, but she’s no ordinary model. She’s also an author, podcaster and fierce advocate of body positivity, encouraging women to celebrate their authentic selves — no retouching required. On March 31st, join Ashley and Joanna Nikas, The New York Times’s Fashion & Style Editor, for an unfiltered discussion about beauty, entrepreneurship and the importance of empowerment — on and off the runway. It’s the latest event from Get With The Times, our live conversation series for college students. Join us. Share your stories. Make your voice heard. Get With The Times is The New York Times’s live event series for college students, dedicated to exploring some of the most provocative and timely issues that students face today. The series pairs some of our top journalists with famous figures, who will share their stories and answer questions live. Each event takes place on a college campus and is broadcast to watch parties hosted on other campuses across the country.

Internationally-known body activist, model and entrepreneur, Ashley Graham, describes her journey into fashion industry stardom. She doesn't leave out any gritty details, as she describes the challenging and rewarding progression toward becoming her own role model. Inspiring body confidence in the next generation, Ashley expresses the need for the universal embrace of body diversity as beauty paradigms continue to shift. Ashley Graham, 27, was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and discovered in a mall at the age of 12. Her natural beauty and effervescent personality led to her signing with an international modeling agency at the age of 13, launching her successful, diverse career. Ashley has worked in numerous areas of the fashion industry including editorial, catalogue, runway, commercial, television and film. Recently she stared in #CurvesinBikinis, a campaign with swimsuitsforall that made her the first plus size model to appear in an ad in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition. Recently, she was one of five models included in Vogue.com’s “The Best Lingerie Comes in All Sizes” feature. As a role model and body activist, Ashley is regularly invited to speak at numerous high schools and girls’ groups about body image, self-acceptance and female empowerment. TEDxBerkleeValencia website: http://tedxberkleevalencia.com/ This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx