Iskra Lawrence Quotes

Iskra Lawrence

Profession : Model

Birth : September 11, 1990

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

Iskra Lawrence

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!'

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

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I remember doing a commercial one time where I stepped on a shard of glass, and I was hobbling around in swimwear. It was raining and in the commercial, when I saw it, I didn't look like I had a messed up foot.

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Oh my goodness - Zac Efron has great abs.

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

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

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

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A brand is only going to want to be more inclusive if they feel like it's going to be good for business as well as making the consumer feel good - so we have to encourage people to do that. Consumers have to stand up and say, 'I have power: my pound or dollar is how I vote.'

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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.

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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.

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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.

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We need to see real women's bodies.

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You don't always need to be this flawless female with amazing skin and done hair. Perfect doesn't exist.

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My thighs are great!

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I love McDonald's now and again - not every day.

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

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I never could have dreamt that I would be able to help girls feel better about themselves. But now I know I can. I want to do everything in my power to do more.

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