“I was bullied from fifth grade on. They started making fun of me becau...” — Tess Holliday Quote

“I was bullied from fifth grade on. They started making fun of me because my mom was in a wheelchair, then they started making fun of me because I was poor and then it evolved to my size.”

“The States are more accommodating to fat people - there are more plus-sized clothing labels, and people talk openly about it.”

“Miss Piggy's a big girl, and glamorous, and people think it's silly when I say she's a role model to me, but she was.”

“It is incredibly important to me that no child in New Hampshire fears being bullied in school.”

“I'm a massive fan of Didier Drogba, I love the way he plays. He's not as stacked as me but he's strong and he's still scoring goals. I'm a fan of Diego Costa as well. I think he crosses the line at times but I like the fact he doesn't allow himself to be bullied.”

“You can bullied as a young model, but there was a point where I found my voice, effectively.”