Ashley Graham - Empowering Women on "America's Next Top Model" | The Daily Show

[@kayewilde8871]

i just love how trevor smiles like a young boy whenever girls make a move on him.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Me too. Ashley is married.

[@LindaMitchell]

"To women of color... thank you for paving the way for me." That hit me in my feels because you rarely hear a person in the majority thanking the marginalize people for paving the way. Props to you, Ms. Graham!

[@LisaLisa-rl3pm]

That was sweet!

[@sebrinapalmer546]

That's when I hit the like button. That is all we have always wanted, due recognition

[@alishamcg]

But thats not true, many of us don't have "curves"... :( I don't fall under that generalization at least.

[@jenniferhergert4447]

@@alishamcg Ashley just wanted to point out, that she is not the first curvy woman that is seen as pretty. She never said all black women are curvy or only curvy black women are beautiful

[@CaribbeanPatience]

I loved that she acknowledged that black women have had that body type for ever and are passed aside as if they don't exists

[@NellieKAdaba]

I'm curvy and I don't like it, so I'm happy for her.

[@suadpolashek6400]

I can't agree with you more!! THX!

[@DorotaGabal]

Ashley is right though. I acknowledge that and respect it. I’ve grown up in a society that craves super skinny to the point of boyish. And I’m not that. I’ve never been that. And am not likely to be. The first people that have made me feel empowered, beautiful, or attractive were my black female friends. Because of their ‘yes girl, rock it!’ attitude. And because they genuinely did appreciate me. I appreciate that back. Attractiveness is about attitude. And they helped me get that attitude.

[@tanzinara872]

Who likes Trevor blushing in presence of Ashley? 😁

[@NellieKAdaba]

lol, but she's married.

[@nadeaheaven]

Wow!!!! The fact that she acknowledges that her body type is not new and pays respect to those way way before her is honorable.

[@thembiskosana3910]

She reminds me of Eva Mendes

[@nombuso4162]

You're right?

[@krakdaus5442]

Except far more gorgeous

[@yannisbarrientos7895]

Eva's younger thicker sister.

[@marizona8334]

Thembi Skosana OMG finally, I thought I was the only one. Totally! Beautiful women both of them 😍😍

[@eye-leenlove]

Thembi Skosana omg! yes! I always think that too!

[@saesmith1]

I think its great how Trevor genuinely engages his guest and does his homework and actually reads their books.

[@linds1233]

He obviously didn’t read her book lollll

[@jillniemczynski5517]

Ashley is such an inspiration for women. So smart & confident.

[@BcroG11]

She is full of BS: - as if she went through hardship which took her amazing effort and ability to overcome. She was blessed with extraordinary beauty and it only took someone in the modelling industry to realize she was marketable and profitable. - she doesn't try to look beautiful for men? First of all, you can be beautiful without such a deep cleavage. What she wants is invoking sexual attraction in others. Secondly, the reason for wanting to look beautiful (sexy) is to feed your ego in the knowledge that people see you that way. - she's battling sexual objectification of women? By willingly emphasizing your physical attributes and focusing other people's attention on them, you put your personality in second place, which is the definition of making yourself a sexual object.

[@chadgessner4412]

Yep basically this. I especially like the part where she said "Who cares what men like?". The answer to that is clearly her, and women in general. Otherwise they wouldn't bother with makeup, they would all just wear jeans , with pockets :o and whatever is comfortable. But the vast majority don't. And all of the insecurity, the eating disorders? Who is all that for? And I'm not even saying there is anything wrong with trying to be fit and look good to attract men, it works and if men is what you want yolo... I'm just saying pretending something is true doesn't make it so.

[@RageTyrannosaurus]

CHad Gessner Some people make themselves up to make themselves feel better. If you've ever looked in a mirror and been disappointed in what you see, then you might understand why someone would alter themselves to match what they think is appealing. That wasn't a jab at you, by the way.

[@BcroG11]

RageTyrannosaurus There's a difference between not wanting to look bad (or even wanting to look beautiful) and going out of your way to display and emphasize your sexual attributes. It shows what you primarily value in yourself and what you want people to notice you by. Don't be surprised then that people will actually do that...

[@macosbyanthony896]

Jill Niemczynski tell the truth, you are saying that she has great boobs... beautiful headlines

[@bangtanbabe-queenunnie5653]

" *Don't let the society change your view of who you are, you have to be true to yourself* " - Ashley Graham *very well said* 👏👏👏❣️🇵🇭

[@ahz6907]

06:50

[@Ella.L.]

1:26 *OMG, THAT LAUGH!!* 😂

[@moderndaymedusa82]

LOL! I had to rewind it back. It was jarring!! But then I thought I'm sure she's been told that she sounds crazy and she still laughs like that anyway, so good on her!

[@Ella.L.]

Noir Jones Yes! :)

[@dripllc5088]

He back up like....wtf

[@notinterested8452]

It was like an ostrich mating call that's why he backed up they are dangerous animals.

[@notinterested8452]

America is just as dangerous as Africa BTW she got chased after all. With a butcher knife wow.

[@denisecee5413]

I love her so much. Her hearty laugh makes me feel sunshine

[@chantristrammell6088]

Thank you for having Ashley on the show. She is my women crush every day. The more I see her, the more I like feeling good about myself.

[@armi0828]

Trevor tried so hard not to xD

[@mikekuppen6256]

I´m not interested in women and I still look.

[@Ella.L.]

Mike Kuppen Ikr

[@armi0828]

it's so cute xD

[@15minutemanager59]

Look at my eyes :-)

[@darrickfranklin7096]

Ramon Schneuwly that has nothing to do with it lol. I can care about what she has to say and still struggle to look lol.

[@TrickWithAKnife]

2:26 Oh Trevor, you did so well at not looking, but the hands were a give away.

[@HankiMaus]

TrickWithAKnife Yup! Looked kinda like „honka, honka“...😂👍🏼

[@Teenom]

Good catch!

[@viklondon3466]

TrickWithAKnife love it !! :D :D

[@nothingnewunderthesun539]

No, Trevor is gay.

[@TrickWithAKnife]

Kristina Depp Don’t tell his long-term girlfriend.

[@alexormulea]

These are some of the most wonderful interviews you can ever encounter... Thankyou Trevor and Ashley... Very informative and inspiring...

[@kristinabaker4433]

Healthy is sexy! Intelligence is Sexy! Kindness is sexy! Confidence is sexy! Integrity is sexy!

[@alessiadiana5719]

I love Ashley. She is precisely the type of example we need nowadays

[@QDUB26]

It's about time someone famous and with some influence pointed out that woman of color have had curves for centuries and were always highly desired. I'm so sick of folks saying its Kim Kardashian body shape. Like really? Have you not seen the millions of black and hispanic woman around the world?

[@cristinamani]

She is my fucking inspiration. Miss Graham, I love you. I can't express in words why but trust me, you got me out of a shitty crappy mentality and I am a changed person thanks to you

[@memphotan]

wow. this was a really good interview. ashley is not just another gorgeous woman with a great body but she also has substance and that's more important than the superficial. Trevor...thanks for highlighting the point in her book where she acknowledges how black women have paved way for her eventual acceptance. black women don't often get the credit they deserve.

[@phacelesshero]

Such a goddess, great personality too. Love Ashley Graham.

[@ahimsa4135]

Looks like all the young boys decided to plaster their immaturity all over the comments section (once again).

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Ahimsa _ *She decided* to show that much cleavage. Don't blame the effect, blame the cause.

[@ahimsa4135]

@Drew Lovelyhell - So what if she decided to show that much of her chest? Blame Western cultural norms in that case, not her. Also, even if she *did* decide to dress that way, she definitely didn't drag peoples' eyes and minds there - they went there all on their own.

[@ahimsa4135]

@Bellmane .45 - LOL keep telling yourself that.

[@ahimsa4135]

@Bellmane .45 - Yes, keep telling yourself that comments about the appearance of a female's breasts and wanting to "grab" them are comparable to that.

[@drewlovelyhell4892]

Ahimsa _ Oh yes, she carries absolutely no responsibility for the consequences of her actions. Everything is everybody else's fault.

[@jimmyearly4288]

Is she really a hero, though? Are we really going to act like she's not gorgeous? She didn't really change people's thoughts on what beauty is. She would've been beautiful at any size.

[@eye-leenlove]

Jimmy Early interesting comment...thing is - we ain't there yet...baby steps...you are on to something though!

[@jenniferlien_]

Yep... I can work out or gain weight but my face is still the same

[@hauptmann25]

Sorry but ugly is gonna be ugly in all eternity. Humanity seeks and loves symmetry, and will forever find a unsymmetric face ugly. And she hasnt changed anything. She is what has always been considered beautiful. Modelling is far from what the world considers beautiful, just like fashion shows dont represent what the population finds fashionable.

[@jellyrolly]

but in modelling, face matters much less than the body size and shape.

[@chloee.6495]

It's not just about how she looks though, it's about what she's done with her podium and how she's chosen to use her increased profile to draw attention to this issue.

[@anaidarodrigues8509]

She's so gorgeous! ♥♥

[@lonewolf3564]

Anaida Rodrigues she's an air head and nothing more. She has to show her breasts for attention

[@dreamsicl]

his ears got flushed and red SO many times. how cute hahahah

[@TheCrazyCupcakeKid]

I love Trevor's nervous laugh when someone starts flirting with him

[@AffirmativeArtsOnTheRoad]

She is magnificent...mind, body, and soul. What the mainstreeam demands of women, is NOT what we should acquiesce to...SHE proves this! I LOVE her!

[@Mercurychyld1]

LOVE her! She is absolutely gorgeous and I’m sooo happy she’s in the world. Bless you Ashley. 🥰

[@chevellehymans6150]

You are so strong and beauitful asheley

[@key0512]

She pushes beauty standards to something more real. But let's be honest, in the end, it is still about the looks. The term "empowerment" just doesn't fit.

[@pamm5287]

I Absolutely Love Ashley Graham Because She's All About Body Positivity. ❤

[@malsnakamoto]

This was a dope interview!!

[@hobbitilius]

I don't see how a show that is exlusively about an unrealistic view on womens bodies is empowering them.

[@yannisbarrientos7895]

Sebastian Mustermann lol true true. But little by little bigger women are getting into modeling. Pretty face still required.

[@shihoblade]

Sebastian Mustermann I dont think celebrating the most attractive of women is less than empowering. Empowerment doesn't mean pretending everyone is the same. I feel fine with my identity as a man despite not being GQ material. The point here is that different types of.women can be attractive as well.and that's finally being acknowledged. Not to mention that does open doors for women who are farther from the typical modeling body set.

[@francoisekaragi]

@@shihoblade you go girl

[@ayassafespace]

Her contour is fucking amazing

[@kimm219]

5:04 When he realizes that she just made fun of him..that look he gave her just before his comeback..priceless 😂

[@LifeOfKells]

UGH!! Shes such a beautiful person, inside and out!! Gorgeous!!

[@SirCollinsLuv]

She has a great hearty laughter

[@Aurora1122]

Oh my God! She is amazing!!!

[@wawerujoyanne5482]

Go Ashley, always be true to who you are.

[@batmanfan20101]

Thank you for the shout out to women of color! It was very touching!

[@marshacreary2442]

I'm glad that she's challenging the perception of a particular size for desirability. Value is so much broader than a narrow view of beauty

[@roxanneworld11]

*love* me some ashley! always so happy to see her - doesn't happen often enough. i'll make an effort to look up more of her videos..great interview, trevor - well done! 👍👍

[@scorpioigor]

I think it's really easy for a bigger woman to have self-confidence and "push" boundaries when she has a thin, symestrical face with gorgeous features.

[@barriewright2857]

I like this lady, and I like her attitude. Thank you for reminding us that curve black women have been around for centuries, and there beauty , is just as valid as any other forms of female beauty across the hole of the women across the world.

[@zillionalb462]

Omg, can we please have her as president

[@gennysamuel9075]

I love this woman! I love what she stands for, I can listen to her all day

[@lonewolf3564]

Genny Samuel this women doesnt stand for shit lol. She's an air head model who has to show her tits to get attention. No gives a shit about what some dumb model thinks. Women like Harriet tubmnan, mother Teresa, indira gandhi, are women who stood for something and worth looking up to, not some bimbo talking about the woes of modeling... She hasn't done shit to improve the world. People like you who look up to morons like this are ruining the world. Air heads like you dont value real struggle and hardship and you flock to trivial celebrities idolizing their bullshit. Pull your head out of your ass realize there are real problems in the world and real women who are heroes and this airhead is nothing special. She needs to stop showing off her tits and start showing off her brain.

[@adeyosola414]

Atul Lall, from the way you spoke you obviously aren't female.( If you are ,my mistake). Bigger girls will find her inspirational. Girls by default struggle with self esteem issues and need positive role models to relate themselves to/with. So a young curvy girl feeling bad about herself will find this empowering the same way Lea Michele found Barbara Streisand empowering because she was Jewish and didn't get a nose job

[@charlenewalker7891]

We love you Ashley graham, great interview and best wishes on that date with TYRA!

[@oiat]

I love her!!

[@daisygirlmg]

oiat she is amazing

[@frankinsaneandmyrrh1202]

I really appreciate how realistic she gets.

[@prettyboimut1]

Awesome interview... Beautiful Model

[@jaymem5456]

Wow, how well spoken is she!

[@DrAkhila]

Two of my favorite people together....wow..heaven am in heaven...and my heart beats so that I can hardly breathe....

[@TheSassynatz]

His laugh is hilarious so raw,I love it

[@misscupquake15]

OKAY BUT HER EYESHADOWWW.

[@nstrhainana]

The blushing..... But when does Trevor get to read books? 😂😂😂

[@ceciliasanchez2477]

ASHLEY is my spirit animal. I LOVE herrrrr. She is a true ICON

[@himanshupareek7125]

Thanks for sharing

[@Techaktien]

Trevor says "right" 100 times.

[@kimberlysagoo3033]

Trevor can barely form a sentence. So adorable!

[@spoopy3963]

Her personality is awesome

[@alicestocklistockli8394]

Trevor is just like yesss mam it’s so cute

[@dman2159]

On a side note, i set a personal record for myself: I watched the whole video just looking at Ashley Graham’s face. She’s such a beautiful woman. Kudos to Trevor doing the same thing.

[@Emm_Er]

"...too curvy, too loud, too tall, too outspoken..." Curves are beautiful because we're *women* and we're *supposed* to have curves. Too loud? Make some damn noise! Too tall? Girl, that just means you *rise above* . Too outspoken? That's called progress, that's called living in the 21st century. Be confident in who you are because when you're confident you're telling the people around you that what you're saying is *important*, and that your opinions matter, that *you* matter. Because you do. No matter who's telling you that you'll never be good enough, they're wrong and you *know* it because you are confident and curvy and loud and *proud to be so*. Glad to see you proving them wrong, every day.

[@festuspendaasino2010]

For the 1st time I see an uncomfortable Trevor

[@chychy8900]

I've felt the same for a while, grew up being 1 of 4 white kids in my grade school, doubled in middle School (for an example). Heck, I learned my make-up from a trans black woman, a black single mother, and by one of my really good friends whom was a powerfully beautiful black woman. My body type has been conpaired to a black woman and I've always said; body shape doesnt have a color, ignorance places specs on color, stereotype, ect. Don't make me change my view because you're uncomfortable with yourself and have to hate to feel better.

[@rohit.m]

Trevor Noah you r the best

[@timowesterdijk5840]

8:14, Trevors laughs his hopes away

[@NoFoobars]

Timo Westerdijk 😭 I felt that..

[@mahirfoysal8759]

Being a talk show host is hard as fuck.

[@qasperr994]

You just have to be super attractive apparently. I'll get right on that.

[@allanjasonmburu2186]

ikr?

[@DN-js4uc]

Trevors eye game is on point

[@griiseknoen]

Ashley Graham is incredibly beautiful. It's a little weird to hear a woman like her - fortunate enough to have been born at the top 5 % of the genetic lottery - tell us about how tough life has been for her because she wasn't "traditionally beautiful". One of the hottest women in the world tries to score sympathy points for growing up "ugly"??? You might have been a bit overweight, Ashley, but you have never been ugly in your life. Genetics fixed that for you in the womb.

[@rameesbasheer7243]

Tyra really isn't taller than Trevor.... she just wears 4 inch stilettos to make her seem that way.

[@Rachelrose10]

Actually (according to IMDB) you are 1 1/4 inches taller than Tyra, Trevor. I LOVE this woman!!! She’s a real winner!

[@JMBBrasil]

That ending was perfect!

[@kissamehmet4944]

Modelling is never going to be empowering. You're a mannequin wearing and doing only what you're told. You have no choices to make and no power. Only the tiniest fraction who become big names can claim to have some power and this comes from their celebrity. They will always be under a microscope of people commenting about their bodies, checking for weight fluctuations, "letting themselves go". Like all women they'll be evaluated by the size and firmness of their breasts, the span of their hips and how well they conform to male ideals of beauty. I'm glad that women bigger than twigs are being acknowledged as beautiful also but if you really want to empower women, how about equal pay, free daycare for working mothers and demanding that men contribute equally to house cleaning and child care.

[@eye-leenlove]

From an aesthetic point of view - modeling is simply the adoration of the human body. It's such a simple job - does not require brains. I'm just saying - no offense - this is the art of displaying the human body. I appreciate it. It's fascinating to see all the types of bodies and faces that exist among our species...wow...now if only aliens would acknowledge us...i think they find us despicable!

[@MrBenji1059]

LOL @ using social media "followers" as a form of power...............

[@dilbiyoseph7416]

They did not hear you in the back preachhh!!!!

[@dilbiyoseph7416]

eileen perez it’s more about sexualizing and objectifying the human body

[@USA_WeAre_BACK_47]

I like the idea of free day care for working mothers.

[@AysarAburrub]

yuh! nothing really empowers women more than telling them they need to be models.

[@youwannaarmwrestle534]

Aysar Aburrub lol

[@kacierfa]

amazing woman! also her makeup is on point

[@MissKendraBabyy91]

Kudos to Ashley for speaking out about domestic violence. My father was extremely abusive to my mother and struggled to find the strength to leave and to gain back her confidence to know her self worth. I hope her words inspire other women to leave abusive relationships. And i hope more women speak out about their experience.

[@ILoveYouAnyway]

Hi baas Trevor Keep up the good work :-)

[@MsSHINeeGirl12]

2:50 THE SHADE

[@callmeso3714]

Wow she is gorgeous!!! Love that whole outfit and make up to the T!

[@FreshRose-z3s]

She's beautiful inside and out.

[@andysilva7371]

Hey Trevor... I'm shorter then you... sooooooooooo 😂 😂 😂

[@marthacvd]

SHE DID THAT !!!!!

[@comelitelesch9140]

Trevor's interviews are always the best. It super real of her to acknowledge that women of color have celebrated their curves for centuries and it's not a novelty at all.

[@heythereitsjustmyopinion]

i fucking ADORE HER!!

[@gargi2505]

When two stars meet😊

[@noahludford3667]

What do I have to do to get even a chance to talk to this woman? Beauty incarnate...so eloquent as well.

[@tdsims1963]

Go, Ashley! I have admired you for a while! And let's give some applause for your gorgeous "girls"!

[@giannidacatanzaro3822]

Wait is .... Next Top Model now empowering women instead of ripping of little girls?

[@MM-yd7rj]

she's awesome!

[@shashankshekhar8538]

Her confidence is coming out of her suites

[@oigomieggo24]

Trevor’s so smooth lol

[@shopperoo99]

Trevor did a very good job without staring but his hands - I have never seen them open ,grabbing, and twisting some invisible air at least 200 times the entire 10 minutes clip . I don't see him doing this open palm twisting business with any of the other guests.

[@cleanq3]

And he's smitten too. Like a little boy, he is!

[@jzizzles7799]

Trevor wasn't impressed. She has a butterface. Oh and the reason why his hands were open palm is because he had her stupid book right in front of him. The only one who can't control themselves is you. Since it's the first thing you noticed and the only think YOU think Trevor is thinking about. And if the butterface wanted to be taken more seriously, she should cover those thing since most American men are not mature enough to handle it. Good thing Trevor is South African!

[@HamelinSong]

As a non-american straight woman, I wasn't able to look away, because she's fucking beautiful, and that décolleté is everything. BUT that doesn't mean I can't take her seriously. try to understand the difference

[@ShawnLH88]

shopperoo99 your interpretations are only based on her tits being partially exposed. Who cares if he talks with his hands!?

[@ExerciseScienceReport]

Thank you jzizzles, someone with sense...

[@booboodadfool8015]

The fact people are on here hating validates this woman's point. If she or what she said didn't matter or change the status quo none of y'all would say anything. She's doing something with her life and y'all just talking shit.

[@Dripmatz]

Ashley Graham you are perfect!!!

[@konstanzavalenzuelasanhuez4763]

she is so eloquent like damn that's the kind of tedtalk i want to assit to.

[@kuonai4081]

i just love her talk..

[@evildevil364]

Call me crazy but I think if we want to empower women we should probably just get rid of America's top model

[@elliemoon88]

lol I agree with you on that. Ashley is great, but Tyra's show is humiliating for women.

[@monicanavarro2906]

Yeah... I’m all for women’s sexual liberation, that is, your sexuality should be your choice: be gay, be straight, be in an open relationship, have a freaking orgy, etc. Women shouldn’t be called “whores” more often than men for the same behavior. Having said that, I never understood the BS that having half of your titties out is liberating and empowering... I mean, if a guy were to wear pants that pretty much outline his dick, or even worse, give you a peak, nobody would claim that’s liberating for men or that he’s just “doing it for himself, because he feels sexy, not because he wants to be seen”. Give me a freaking break. If you want/like the attention, at least be honest about it.

[@Hmrh1]

yellingatcows you 👏 are 👏 not 👏 crazy 👏

[@Tabmaj]

Why? If that’s what those women want to do when why not empower them to do it? You’re trying to empower women by limiting their wants? You’re trying to get them to fit in your mold of what you think women should pursue. The modeling industry is cutthroat and antm helps create a pathway and exposure for these women. There’s women who aren’t on antm who are doing crazy things to be a model so why not be on antm?

[@SermonsSubtitled]

@Maria Mort "I never understood the BS that having half of your titties out is liberating and empowering" sounds quite hipocritical considering what you wrote about sexual liberation. You're all for sexuality being a woman's choice she shouldn't have to justify nor explain the reasons to anybody, let alone being judged for. Yet when it comes to her coice of dresses, you don't grant them the same freedom without judging them negatively. You don't know what why she chose that dress! Sure she wants some attention like ALL MEN AND WOMEN who dress up! So why should she be looked at any differently than other ppl who dress up, just because "showing part of one's titties" doesn't register as "still normal" in YOUR "appropriateness"-scale? In some countries women, who wear make-up and don't wear headscarfs are not registered as "still normal" but as "prostitutes/whores/attentiongrabbers" etc.

[@virginiahamamelis3804]

I don't understand how anyone could think she isn't "_______ enough." She's freaking stunning omfg

[@jeremyclements6839]

I think she's much prettier than most of those skinny runway models...gorgeous woman. Confidence is obvious and sexy too.