From the moment I first set foot in the fashion industry, I knew it was where I wanted to build my career. But from that very first day, everything felt harder than I had imagined. Whispers followed me, judgmental stares met me at every turn, and my boss—well, he saw only my size, not my skills. They doubted I belonged there, but I was determined to prove them wrong. When the runway lights came on, I knew it was my moment to challenge their perceptions and show the world what

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