74 Time November 25, 2019
DEMONSTRATING
STRENGTH
ALY RAISMAN | 25
By Ashley Graham
I remember watching Aly
Raisman in the 2016 Olympic
Games and seeing her
breathtaking first tumbling
pass during her floor routine,
which was executed flawlessly.
Her power, demonstrated
throughout the Games, earned
her and her teammates
Olympic gold and reputations
as some of the most talented
gymnasts in the world.
But Aly’s strength extends
far beyond the world of
gymnastics; by speaking out
about body shaming and
showing young women her
own confidence in who she
is, she is giving a voice to
thousands who struggle with
the pressure to be perfect—to
have the perfect body, to excel
at everything they do and to
never show weakness. Aly is a
true role model, inspiring and
urging all of us to be proud of
who we are, inside and out,
and to learn that confidence is
the most beautiful thing of all.
Graham is a model and
activist