Get QuoteDark Inspirational Quotes App

" I was called 'fat' 200 times on shoots and had serious trouble fitting in the clothes at fashion shows. All these things break you down to a point where you look in the mirror and don't like what you see. "

Iskra Lawrence

Mirror

Clothes

You

Related Quotes:

" You're always 'too' something. "

" 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. "

Iskra Lawrence

Body

People

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

" 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. "

Iskra Lawrence

Sports

Body

" It's easy to forget how powerful our bodies actually are. "

" My story is one of ups and downs. It's made up of tastes of success and a lot more rejection. "

" I think unretouched images are even more beautiful. "

Iskra Lawrence

Even

Think

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

Iskra Lawrence

Old

Look

" I just spent five, six years sacrificing so much to try and fit into that one ideal, that one small standard, and I was never good enough. And it was just frustration that turned into motivation... That became my ammunition, all the people that told me I couldn't. "

" When you're happy and at one with yourself and have come to peace with who you are, that radiates. "

" On a night out, I can feel unstoppable with an eyeliner wing and a bold lip. But I also love that I can still feel beautiful and confident without any of that. "

" No matter what age you are, your voice should be heard, and you can develop a passion for something and be an activist in your own right, in your own field, for something you feel strongly about. "

" I had had my own trials and tribulations with body image. I had gone through a lot starting from my teenage years. "

" I remember I took an editorial, and I was so excited. I got the pictures back, and I looked in the magazine, and I was like, 'Oh my gosh!' My arms were half their size, and I had a thigh gap magically, and all these crazy things. My family went out and tried to find my pictures in the magazines, but no one could recognize me. "

Iskra Lawrence

Family

Crazy

" Never think your life isn't good enough. You only have one, so enjoy every minute. "

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

" I don't ever wanna blame my body for not being right. "

" 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? "

" There's nothing wrong with having a bad day. Let yourself feel those emotions because every emotion is validated. "

" Everyone has to realize that body-shaming can happen at any size. "

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

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

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

" If your girlfriend is saying, 'Ugh, look at my stretch marks, look at my rolls,' don't say, 'Yeah, I hate my thighs, too.' Say, 'No, you look really cute today - and I feel good, too!' "

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

" 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. "

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

" I live by 'Everything in moderation.' "

" You can't compare yourself to anyone else. I try and use this advice daily. I didn't actually fully believe that until I was maybe 21 or 22. "

" When I joined Instagram, I began sharing my raw photos along with my raw and honest thoughts and feelings. "