Why is it controversial to talk about the fact that fat people deserve to take up space and deserve to be sexy? — Tess Holliday Controversial Copy Share Image
I don't share a lot of my kids on social media for a reason. — Tess Holliday Children Copy Share Image
The societal obsession with appearance is definitely something that weighs on your mind as a model. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I'd like to be the person who changes things, or at least open doors for others. — Tess Holliday 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
The plus-size fashion world is definitely built by women of color - 100 percent. — Tess Holliday Color Copy Share Image
Learning to love yourself is not going to happen overnight - the first step is trying to be kinder and more patient… — Tess Holliday First step Copy Share Image
Plus-size is a term that's never been used in hate; no one has ever used it in a negative way. The industry… — Tess Holliday Hate Copy Share Image
When you become an adult and you have a choice of who to have in your life, if someone's hurting you and… — Tess Holliday 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
The States are more accommodating to fat people - there are more plus-sized clothing labels, and people talk openly about it. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I have no friends from high school. That was probably the reason I ended up dropping out, and I dealt with that… — Tess Holliday Eating Copy Share Image
I've been thinking a lot about my relationship to my own queerness, and I think the word pansexual speaks to me more… — Tess Holliday Homosexuality Copy Share Image
I wanted to become a model out of delusion. It was always something that I wanted to do, I just never thought… — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
Health is everyone's personal decision. It's their choice and I think that should be respected. — Tess Holliday Choice Copy Share Image
If I have the opportunity, a massage or facial is a great way to take a little 'me time.' — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I just say throw on your bathing suit or the shortest shorts you own regardless of your size and rock it. — Tess Holliday Bathing suit Copy Share Image
I would really love to work with major photographers who haven't featured plus-size models before. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I've been called fat my whole life. I am fat, so it's kind of silly to get mad about it. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
Designers are either not interested in making larger sizes or they don't feel that it's important. — Tess Holliday Designers 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
I'm at the heaviest I've ever been in my life now and it took me being the heaviest to finally love myself. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I can never celebrate a success in my career without it being picked apart because of my size or 'my health.' — Tess Holliday Career Copy Share Image
I prefer waist-length or cropped motorcycle jackets because I'm petite. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I have to wear Eloquii to red carpet events where my friends are wearing custom Versace. — Tess Holliday Events Copy Share Image
All I want is to feel good and really own my body, and that's what I tried to create. — Tess Holliday Body Copy Share Image
I love layers. And I definitely love boots and hats, I have a ridiculous amount. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
My past is just that, my past. I try to not think about it and only keep moving forward. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
What shaped my perception about my body and myself was finding better clothes - that's what changed my world. — Tess Holliday 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 Affirmations Copy Share Image
I have created a life for myself that I only thought was literally a dream. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
I am technically healthy but my body is no more valid than someone's who isn't. — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
One thing I think constantly is if brands like Gucci can make plus-size menswear, then why can't we see it for women? — Tess Holliday 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
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
I've been asked a lot lately if I had a hard time getting pregnant. I've been asked how I conceived. In the… — Tess Holliday Copy Share Image
