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" There's nothing wrong with having a bad day. Let yourself feel those emotions because every emotion is validated. "
Iskra Lawrence
Yourself
Emotions
Day
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" I want to be the girl that's real and show other girls that you don't have to have flawless skin or the 'perfect' body - because that's just not real. "
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" 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. "
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" The most important relationship we have in our lives is the relationship we have with ourselves, and we're not taught about it. "
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" Social media should be a true sense of who you are. "
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" Any images that I've had retouched, I look at them, and I think, 'Oh I actually don't want that.' That's why I don't share them on Instagram. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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Always
" I never want to shame anyone. I love going to the gym, and I feel proud and fit. That, for me, is aspirational. There are things you can do in a very healthy, natural way. This is how I work with my body to make it the best I can be. That's the shape that I have, just toned and tight. That's my preference. "
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" I need to just be Iskra, and I've got to believe in me, or else no one will. "
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" I tried the maple syrup diet. I tried the protein-only Atkins diet. "
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" As a model, I feel a great responsibility, and I understand how an image can make a young woman feel. "
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" My thighs are great! "
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Great
" I spent so many years being repeatedly rejected and told I wasn't good enough. It took a huge toll on my self-esteem until I realized I am more than my body and that, actually, our beauty comes from diversity. "
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Diversity
Body
" 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. "
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Trying
Body
" Invest in brands that make you feel good and that you believe in. "
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" I always encourage other people to share a story and voices. That is so important. "
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Story
Always
Share
" When I was a teenager, a mean comment would have hurt me deeply, I've made it my mission to be a role model for young girls and boys and help show them that other people's words or opinions have nothing to do with how beautiful they actually are. "
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Beautiful
Hurt
Me
" I remember Googling operations to make my calves slimmer, and I ate only ham for a week to try and become skinny. "
Iskra Lawrence
Ham
Become
Skinny
" My story is one of ups and downs. It's made up of tastes of success and a lot more rejection. "
Iskra Lawrence
Success
Ups And Downs
Rejection
" I did not label myself 'plus size.' The fashion industry did. "
Iskra Lawrence
Industry
Size
Plus
" My dad always has the best advice! "
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Always
Advice
Best
" Words and images deeply impact the way we view our bodies, and the consequences can be very damaging. "
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Consequences
Way
Words
" Obviously, breast cancer is very much out there but cervical cancer isn't talked about as much because there's a bit more of a stigma around it. Certainly that's something I want to make sure that young girls know. "
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" Everyone has to realize that body-shaming can happen at any size. "
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Realize
Any
Everyone
" Throughout my whole teenage years, I had zero confidence and had to build it from the bottom up. "
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Zero
" I don't ever wanna blame my body for not being right. "
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Being
Ever
Right
" I was a 'straight-size' model from 13 to 16, but I was eventually dropped by the agency because my hips were too big. "
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Agency
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" I think unretouched images are even more beautiful. "
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Even
More
Think
" I think everyone who shares a piece of themselves and is open and honest - I think that helps us all. "
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" I feel like I deserve to be loved because I've learned to love myself. "
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