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" I was a skinny kid until I began developing curves at 14. I grew up in Denmark and there weren&amp;#039;t many other women my shape \u2013 tall, with a rounded bum. I&amp;#039;ve been 5ft 10in since I was 13, and people would always comment on my height, or sometimes they&amp;#039;d even ask why I had such a big bum. It used to bother me a little, but I didn&amp;#039;t pay it too much attention \u2013 I&amp;#039;ve always been confident about my body. I became even curvier when I was 20, and soon after I landed a modelling contract in Denmark. I&amp;#039;d always loved the camera and wanted to do something creative, so it was a dream come true. Then, in 2013, I noticed that the UK ran a modelling competition called Ms Curvaceous UK and decided to enter \u2013 I wanted to show that curves are something to be proud of. I beat 17 other finalists and was signed up to a plus-size modelling agency straight away. I was so happy \u2013 it was such an amazing opportunity for me.  I want people to realise how great it is that there are so many different shapes and body types in the world. Being in this industry can make you self-conscious, but I think it&amp;#039;s so important to show that we&amp;#039;re happy and proud of our bodies. I&amp;#039;m a size 14 \u2013 that&amp;#039;s plus-size in an industry dominated by very slim women, but in the real world it&amp;#039;s normal. I&amp;#039;m not overweight and I love my natural curves \u2013 I consider it part of my job to try to inspire other women and show that /all/ bodies are beautiful. You have to accept yourself for who you are and know that as long as you&amp;#039;re happy, you&amp;#039;re on the right path. It really is as simple as those two things; always put your health first no matter what, and be happy in every single thing you do \u2013 that&amp;#039;s what&amp;#039;s important. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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