Iskra Lawrence Quotes

Iskra Lawrence

Profession : Model

Birth : September 11, 1990

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

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Social media should be a true sense of who you are.

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I always encourage other people to share a story and voices. That is so important.

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

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I have heard every negative thing under the sun about my body.

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

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I live by 'Everything in moderation.'

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

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You are good enough as you, so delete that Facetune app and step away from that really weird filter that makes you look smoother than Craig David.

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

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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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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.

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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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I refuse to let something as insignificant as a size or number on a scale determine how I feel about myself. I am grateful for my body, my health, and the life that I have, and no arbitrary number should have any impact on that.

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

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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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I know, when I was younger, I would look in the mirror every single day and hate what I saw.

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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!'

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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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