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Plus-size model recalls missing out on jobs because of her body

Ideally, people should get jobs on merit but Diana Mwende, a plus-size model, quickly learnt that things are different on the ground.

Speaking during an interview at a local radio station, Mwende opened up on the struggles of being a plus-size model and the challenges that come with it, including missing out on employment opportunities.

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