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" I had a taste for this fashion industry that I loved and wanted to be a part of. "
Iskra Lawrence
Wanted
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" I have heard every negative thing under the sun about my body. "
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" When we think about our bodies, we often think about the way they look as opposed to what they accomplish for us every day. "
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" 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.' "
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