Barbie Ferreira

We need to overcome the stereotype that genders aren't fluid.

— Barbie Ferreira

I never saw anyone my size in magazines when I was younger.

— Barbie Ferreira

As a child, I was so deeply insecure.

— Barbie Ferreira

Don't be afraid to show off who you are.

— Barbie Ferreira

I like girly, colorful bathing suits.

— Barbie Ferreira

There's so much more to people than their differences.

— Barbie Ferreira

There's so much more to life than how you look.

— Barbie Ferreira

I never thrived in high school.

— Barbie Ferreira

I feel really comfortable and cute in bikini bottoms that have thick sides.

— Barbie Ferreira

Every day, I feel different. Sometimes I don't put on any makeup, and other times, I put on a ton.

— Barbie Ferreira

I had a lot of difficulty growing up in a society where everything is very closed-minded, especially with beauty.

— Barbie Ferreira

Hair-wise, the move for me is to not wash it. I try to only wash it when I have to or for…

— Barbie Ferreira

Denim on denim was my go-to look for most of my high school years.

— Barbie Ferreira

I feel like, growing up, yes, I loved looking at fashion. I loved Tumblr.

— Barbie Ferreira

I was on the cover of French 'Grazia,' which was amazing. It was all over Paris!

— Barbie Ferreira

I typically get 7 to 8 hours, but I'm a 12-plus-hour sleeper. I need to go into hibernation once a week to refuel.

— Barbie Ferreira

Showing young girls' realistically captured bodies in ads lets young girls realise that it's okay to have dimples, stretches, rolls, etc. since…

— Barbie Ferreira

People claim to be progressive by celebrating curvy bodies - but the standards for those hourglass shapes are equally rigid. They mask…

— Barbie Ferreira

I have a ton of guy friends who talk to me about their bodies, too. But boys are often left out of…

— Barbie Ferreira

I hate workout classes... Every time I go into one, my anxiety is really high. I leave immediately - like, before the…

— Barbie Ferreira

The beauty industry is just like the fashion industry - prejudice is ingrained. But with new people coming in with fresh eyes…

— Barbie Ferreira

Curvy and plus-size models will just be models once it becomes more normalized and we get more representation and people are used…

— Barbie Ferreira

Knowing that girls are inspired to not have the burden of self-hate, even if it's a tiny way, makes me happy to…

— Barbie Ferreira

Less is more. I would notice that when I did my makeup, I was putting on more makeup than they did on…

— Barbie Ferreira

I feel it's very important to remove labels; the progress in fashion will be when people completely cut out the words 'plus…

— Barbie Ferreira

When I was younger and really interested in acting, I would look at all the women on TV, and even the ones…

— Barbie Ferreira

I started my modelling career by sending my pictures to American Apparel and eventually meeting my friend Petra Collins, who started shooting…

— Barbie Ferreira

Black high-waisted bottoms go with everything.

— Barbie Ferreira

I'm more than just a curvy girl.

— Barbie Ferreira

My favourite movies are 'Jawbreaker' and 'Heathers.'

— Barbie Ferreira

I just love to disconnect from everything sometimes.

— Barbie Ferreira

Tradition in fashion is held with such a high regard.

— Barbie Ferreira

The lullabies I grew up with were usually Brazilian religious ones, and they still soothe me into sleep.

— Barbie Ferreira

It's always been a dream to be in a beauty campaign. Anything that can show girls they can look ethereal at any…

— Barbie Ferreira

At first, I was scared that if I claimed I modeled, people would be like, 'What?'

— Barbie Ferreira

I always, always take my makeup off last thing at night, no matter what.

— Barbie Ferreira

I am unapologetically myself, no matter what anyone's opinion is.

— Barbie Ferreira

I'm not overweight. I have and will always eat to nourish my body, and I work out.

— Barbie Ferreira

I like inviting people over in the evening, because I don't like moving anywhere.

— Barbie Ferreira

You were not put on this earth to do everything to be sexually appealing to people.

— Barbie Ferreira