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Whether she%u2019s posing for a fashion editorial, speaking on a health panel, or dancing around in her bathrobe at home, Nicole is constantly challenging the limited narratives around beauty, health, and visibility. She%u2019s part of a new wave of creatives and changemakers using their platforms to advocate for underrepresented communities%u2014specifically, those living with chronic illness and disability in industries that still prize able-bodiedness.Her work doesn%u2019t just inspire; it informs. It educates, comforts, and activates. For Nicole, advocacy isn%u2019t an act%u2014it%u2019s her reality. And her refusal to separate that truth from her professional image is precisely what makes her such a powerful force.At a time when conversations around wellness are often curated for aesthetic or algorithmic appeal, Nicole Pedra is doing something different: telling the truth. Beautifully, unapologetically, and in full view.And make no mistake%u2014she%u2019s just getting started.Photo Credit: Freddy Merizalde44MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 80MOSTMAGAZINE