Beverly Johnson's Shocking Revelation: Cocaine and Extreme Dieting to Stay Thin

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Beverly Johnson's Shocking Revelation: Cocaine and Extreme Dieting to Stay Thin
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Supermodel Beverly Johnson revealed in a recent interview that she used cocaine early in her career to stay slim after being pressured by fashion industry figures to look "chiseled to the bone" for photoshoots. Johnson also spoke about facing racial discrimination and being limited to lower compensation than her white peers. She has been sober for over 50 years and reflected on the dangerous impact of the industry's beauty standards on her health.

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