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Ashley Graham reveals her own body positive Barbie doll

By Sarah Mulé
Ashley Graham arrives on the red carpet at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 6 in New York City. Graham recently unveiled a Barbie made in her likeness. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
1 of 4 | Ashley Graham arrives on the red carpet at the 2016 CFDA Fashion Awards on June 6 in New York City. Graham recently unveiled a Barbie made in her likeness. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Ashley Graham revealed her newest tool in the fight for body positivity -- a curvy Barbie doll made in her likeness.

Graham debuted the doll at the Glamour Women of the Year summit in Los Angeles on Monday, calling her look-alike doll "an honor."

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"We need to work together to redefine the global image of beauty and continue to push for a more inclusive world," Graham said. "I'm thrilled Barbie has not only evolved their product, but also has continued to honor women who are pushing boundaries. It's an honor to be immortalized in plastic."

Graham's doll is decked out in a replica of one of Graham's own outfits -- an Opening Ceremony bodycon dress, a Sonia Rykiel jean jacket, and Pierre Hardy boots.

Graham also said she was insistent that her Barbie's thighs touch.

"It was important that the Barbie resembled me as much as possible," she said. "The thighs touching was one way to show young girls that it's okay for your thighs to touch, despite society saying that a 'thigh gap' is more beautiful."

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