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Ashley Graham Named 2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie

She has been named one of 2016's "rookies."

When we spoke to Ashley Graham last year, she told us she was going to be a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model one day. And it turns out, she was correct.

The self-proclaimed "size sexy" model has been named one of this year's SI rookies, making her the second plus-size model to be given the title. (Robyn Lawley was one of 2015's "rookies")

"It has meant everything and more," Graham tells HuffPost Canada Style of the nod. "It means there’s been a shift in people's minds of what actual beauty is."

She continues, "You have seen girls in SI, their career goes to another level, and I’m really excited to see what more the curvy girl era can really accomplish. I’ve been fighting the good fight for the last 15 years, so I’m really excited to see what else happens."

So far, only three "rookies" have been announced, including Ashley. She will go up against Victoria's Secret alumna Barbara Palvin and Guess model Bojana Krsmanovic.

And this won't be the American model's only appearance in the issue — she will also appear in a new ad campaign by Swimsuits for All alongside Philomena Kwao and 56-year-old model Nicola Griffin. This marks the second time Graham appears in a Swimsuits for All ad in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, with the last time being the first plus-size ad appearing in the glossy.

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Model Ashley Graham attends the 2015 amfAR New York Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on February 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) (credit:Gilbert Carrasquillo via Getty Images)
2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue - Outside Arrivals(68 of76)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Model Ashley Graham attends the 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue celebration at Marquee on February 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic) (credit:Gilbert Carrasquillo via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Model Ashley Graham attends the 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue celebration at Marquee on February 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/Getty Images) (credit:Michael Stewart via Getty Images)
2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration(70 of76)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 10: Model Ashley Graham attends 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Celebration at Marquee on February 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/WireImage) (credit:Bennett Raglin via Getty Images)
ABC's "The View" - Season 18(71 of76)
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THE VIEW - Guests include plus-size swimsuit model Ashley Graham; Spike Lee ('Da Sweet Blood of Jesus') and Victor Rasuk ('Fifty Shades of Grey') today, Monday, February 9, 2015 on ABC's 'The View.' 'The View' airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images) (credit:Lou Rocco via Getty Images)
"Orange Is The New Black" Season Two Premiere(72 of76)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 15: Model Ashley Graham attends the 'Orange Is The New Black' season two premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on May 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Desiree Navarro/WireImage) (credit:Desiree Navarro via Getty Images)
6th Annual Blossom Ball Benefiting Endometriosis Foundation Of America(73 of76)
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 07: Model Ashley Graham attends 6th Annual Blossom Ball Benefiting Endometriosis Foundation Of America at 583 Park Avenue on March 7, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/FilmMagic) (credit:Chance Yeh via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Ashley Graham attends 2010 Moves Magazine Power Women awards dinner and ceremony at Astor Center on November 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Henry S. Dziekan III/Getty Images) (credit:Henry S. Dziekan III via Getty Images)
3rd Annual Geminis Give Back Fundraiser(75 of76)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Model Ashley Graham attends the 3rd annual Geminis Give Back at 1OAK on June 13, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Ben Hider/Getty Images) (credit:Ben Hider via Getty Images)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(76 of76)
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THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 3818 -- Pictured: Model Ashley Graham during an interview on April 30, 2010 -- Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank (credit:NBC via Getty Images)

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