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It's no secret that body image is a huge factor in the modeling industry. In this heartbreaking video, model Zuzanna Buchwald recalls everything she put her body through to try and conform to what others wanted her to look like so that she could work. Spoiler alert: The toll it takes on your body just isn't worth it. Watch.

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