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Spring VibesAshley Graham Rocks a Multi-Colored Crop Top During a SXSW Panel

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Mar 14, 2019 11:34 am·

By Jennifer Machin

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Lookin’ good! On Wednesday, March 13, Ashley Graham was a speaker at a SXSW discussion panel, and of course, the 31-year-old model took the opportunity to not only talk about important topics, but also look cute doing so. Keep scrolling to see Ashley’s outfit at the event.

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Empowering in All She Does

It’s no surprise Ash was asked to moderate a discussion at SXSW as she’s a super powerful woman. Besides being a supermodel, she’s an entrepreneur and advocate for body acceptance. Some of her various projects include a swimwear line for the brand Swimsuits For All and a podcast called “Pretty Big Deal.”

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Unstoppable

Her influence and dedication has led her to break barriers in society. In 2016, she became the first plus-size model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, and since then, she’s been everywhere. The following year she became a judge for America’s Next Top Model, proving she truly knows her craft when it comes to the fashion and beauty industry.

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Important Convos

SXSW’s Convergence Keynote panel was a conversation between Bozoma Saint John and Ashley, in which the two discussed what they see in “a cultural crystal ball.” The two influencers gave their thoughts based on their own experiences on what it takes to create what the next big thing in “entertainment, sports, art, fashion and food” is, according to the SXSW site.

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Busy Gal

Prior to this engagement, Ashley was in Australia for the Melbourne Fashion Festival. The brunette beauty walked in Runway 4 and was also a keynote speaker at the inaugural Australian Fashion Summit. Clearly, she’s high in demand!

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Making a Diffrence

During her recent Harper’s Bazaar Australia interview, Ashley got candid about the moment she realized her impact. “After my TED talk came out, I had a girl with an eating disorder write me and say that I had instilled so much confidence in her, that watching me talk with confidence about my own body had encouraged her to seek treatment,” she explained. “That’s when I realized, ‘Holy crap, me sharing my story is going to change people’s lives.'” You got that right!