7. Jessica started her career as a journalist in women’s media and then pursued modeling afterward. Her Instagram account makes for a fascinating feed.
8. At age 19, she signed with a plus-size modeling agency for the first time.
9. She wrote “Loved People Love People,” a children’s book about body positivity and self-love. It celebrates people of all sizes and shapes.
10. In 2017, she wrote an article about what being a female POC working in the fashion industry meant. At the time, she was modeling in NYC. In it, Leahy wrote, “Change is coming. It might be slow, but it could be for good.”
