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" I dreamt of being an Aerie model before I came to New York. That was one of the main reasons I came to New York and wanted to get signed. "

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" I felt like the sample size was right, and my body was wrong. I basically ended up going into battle with my body, and that's a daily battle every time you look in the mirror. Every time you see an image of a successful model or someone who you look up to who doesn't look like you, you think you're not good enough. "

" Clothing for larger sizes doesn't have to look frumpy and old; it should seamlessly integrate fashion - like Universal Standard. "

" If you want to wear something and you feel confident, you are going to rock it. That's what I love about fashion: it's your choice and your chance to express yourself. "

" If you are trying to achieve the 'perfect body' or aspiring to be like someone else, you are only going to feel like you failed. "

" People often ask me, 'Who is your role model?' and it sounds a bit cliche, but I've been trying to be my own model. "

" The focus for me is always about health. That's why I talk about self-care rather than size or anything like that, because that's something we can all do that's relatable - this discussion of being healthy form the inside-out. "

" Hateful words stand no chance against self-worth and a little of humor. "

" Everybody can rock a bikini, swimsuit, unicorn onesie... whatever floats your boat. If you wear it with confidence, you will look hot. "

" You're always 'too' something. "

" Oh my goodness - Zac Efron has great abs. "

" I remember Googling operations to make my calves slimmer, and I ate only ham for a week to try and become skinny. "

" Every agency would mention my hips. I remember looking at the other models and thinking, 'I do not look like these girls.' "

" Words and images deeply impact the way we view our bodies, and the consequences can be very damaging. "

" Change the conversation you're having in the mirror with yourself... if you hear someone who is saying something that is bringing them down, stop it. Don't be passive. Actually, take action and say, 'I wouldn't speak to my best friend like that.' "

" The most important relationship we have in our lives is the relationship we have with ourselves, and we're not taught about it. "

" I think everyone who shares a piece of themselves and is open and honest - I think that helps us all. "

" I treat health and fitness as looking after myself. "

" I did not label myself 'plus size.' The fashion industry did. "

" My dad always has the best advice! "

" For me, I feel empowered when I use my body to exercise, play sports, and explore the world. My body allows me to sing, dance, talk, feel - and eat a damn good piece of cheesecake. "

" I feel like I deserve to be loved because I've learned to love myself. "

" I need to just be Iskra, and I've got to believe in me, or else no one will. "

" I had a taste for this fashion industry that I loved and wanted to be a part of. "

" I'm very aware I have very young people following me - 11- and 12-year-olds. I want to do things that are aspirational, so I'm not going to pick a picture that's unattractive - even in the sense of lighting and angles - but I make sure that it's realistic. It is me, and it is my body. I wouldn't put anything out there that isn't real. "

" My confidence comes from the realisation that, actually, the best you can be is you, learning to accept who I was, what I wanted, and that I was more than my body. "

" After so many years of being rejected and having my body scrutinized... for Aerie to come along and basically say, 'We accept you. We don't care about your size.' To see those pictures on a Times Square billboard, and they were completely unretouched, I just was like, 'Wow. I finally feel good enough!' "

" There is a way to disagree with someone, but it doesn't have to be threatening. "

" Instead of waking up and worrying about your thigh gap, wake up and worry about what you're going to achieve today. What can you do, and how can you give back? "

" We don't need to be categorized - we are all individual and beautifully unique. "

" Invest in brands that make you feel good and that you believe in. "