I wanted to become a model out of delusion. It was always something that I wanted to do, I just never thought… — Tess Holliday Always Copy Share Image
When I describe myself as fat to people, whether it's a driver, anywhere around the world, or a friend, and I'm like,… — Tess Holliday Around the world Copy Share Image
I prefer waist-length or cropped motorcycle jackets because I'm petite. — Tess Holliday Because Copy Share Image
I would really love to work with major photographers who haven't featured plus-size models before. — Tess Holliday Before Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I don't really want to see the media portraying curvier and fatter bodies being the norm, I want to see a… — Tess Holliday Colors Copy Share Image
Miss Piggy's a big girl, and glamorous, and people think it's silly when I say she's a role model to me, but… — Tess Holliday Girl Copy Share Image
I'm OK with being called plus size, I'm OK with being called fat. If someone is shouting that I'm fat in the… — Tess Holliday Describe myself Copy Share Image
The States are more accommodating to fat people - there are more plus-sized clothing labels, and people talk openly about it. — Tess Holliday Fat Copy Share Image
What shaped my perception about my body and myself was finding better clothes - that's what changed my world. — Tess Holliday Better Copy Share Image
Many companies and publications don't understand what it means to be body positive or what it means to be plus-size. They're just… — Tess Holliday Body Copy Share Image
I'm a normal person, but people see me as this person who's not really real, almost like I don't have feelings. They… — Tess Holliday Feelings Copy Share Image
I think it's really important for all young girls to see themselves represented in fashion so they don't feel alone in the… — Tess Holliday Alone Copy Share Image
My only challenges for winter are jackets because I have big arms. — Tess Holliday Arms Copy Share Image
It's refreshing and weird when your kids get older and they're able to tell you how they feel and what they want. — Tess Holliday Children Copy Share Image
You can start with daily affirmations of love to yourself, like, 'I am worthy,' 'I am beautiful,' and 'I am loved.' — Tess Holliday Beautiful Copy Share Image
People laugh in my face sometimes if they don't know who I am. When they find out that I model they're like,… — Tess Holliday Face Copy Share Image
I'm not like recruiting people and starting a cult and telling people to be fat. — Tess Holliday Cult Copy Share Image
Love is, to me, a lot of different things. It's the love you have for yourself and if you have a family… — Tess Holliday Family Copy Share Image
None of us have it all together; it just seems that way on Instagram. — Tess Holliday Instagram Copy Share Image
I feel sexy when I can be in charge of how I present my body and how I am in this world. — Tess Holliday Body Copy Share Image
I've been fortunate enough to pick the brands that I collaborate with based on if they feel authentic to me and if… — Tess Holliday Authentic Copy Share Image
Why would I want to walk the runway for a brand to be their token plus-size girl when they're not even making… — Tess Holliday Girl Copy Share Image
