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YAS, QueenCheck Out Iskra Lawrence’s Most Powerful Quotes On Body Positivity And Self-Love

Health & Fitness

Jun 19, 2019 10:07 am·

By Jennifer Machin

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She slays and she’s helping others do the same. You may recognize Iskra Lawrence from her Aerie campaign, #AerieREAL, which incorporated models in unretouched images. While it might’ve been a project she worked on, the concept of not editing your photos is something the British model lives by. She’s an advocate for natural beauty and often uses her own experiences to inspire and empower others along the way. The blonde beauty is known for giving advice on Instagram, as well as at public events, such as her Ted Talk: “Ending The Pursuit Of Perfection.” Keep scrolling for Iskra’s best quotes on body positivity and self-love.

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On the importance of exercise

“Don’t want to be too preachy, but remember working out is for nourishment and reward for your body it’s never punishment.”

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On loving the skin you’re in

“The fact of the matter is no skin is perfect and it’s not meant to be.”

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On being healthy

“News flash — I am more healthy NOW than I was when I was thinner — because being skinny does not equal being healthy. Yet, if I asked fatphobic people, they would ASSUME that I was healthier the thinner I was.”

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On dealing with haters

“Like, 90 percent of the time I know not to never let it impact how I feel about myself. It’s someone’s opinion or how someone is feeling and they’re projecting it on you.”

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On embracing imperfections

“Wish I’d have seen cellulite embraced or even better celebrated growing up instead of airbrushed unrealistic beauty ideals. Or those damaging BS headlines saying ‘oh she’s let herself go’ or rating people with good beach bodies or ugly ones. Nah. 95% of female bodies have #celluLIT. It’s natural and our skin is beautiful just the way it’s meant to be.”

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On self-love

“The most important relationship in our lives is the one we have with ourselves.”

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On how to treat your body

“Speak to your body in a loving way. It’s the only one you’ve got, it’s your home, and it deserves your respect.”

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On how to appreciate

“Pick out five things that you love about your body for what it does for you, because we want to change that discussion. It’s not just what your body looks like. Your body is an incredible thing.”

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On helping others

“If you see anyone tearing themselves down, build them back up.”

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On how to turn the bad into good

“Use even the negative energy to fuel your drive and passion. Celebrate the small victories and learn lessons from your mistakes and failures.”

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On being real

“I don’t live on the internet; I’m not a 2D image. Modeling is my career (I adore it), but it’s not who I am. I’m a human being who feels, hurts, and loves just the way you do, and I’ve come to terms with not being perfect and not needing to be.”

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On being kind

“You can learn and practice to accept, then love yourself because that’s what you deserve. Life gets so much easier when you are kind to yourself — and kind to others.”

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On how to live more positively

“Watch your life positively grow when you give up the pursuit of perfection because the real beauty ideal is being imperfectly you.”

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On clothes that don’t fit

“What the hell are these jeans right here, this piece of fabric [doing]? Trying to break me right now? I refuse, flat out refuse, to let them ruin how I feel about myself.”

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On accepting yourself the way you are

“Feeling real because that ~celluLIT,~ those rolls are cute, that jiggle is sexy, and everybody deserves to feel confident in the skin they’re in. Who we are is what makes us beautiful, not just a beauty ideal.”

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On embracing what truly matters

“We need to stop trying to embrace perfection because we’re good enough already.”

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On self perception

“I urge you to see yourself for more than others opinions, images you see, or ideals that aren’t even real. You and your body deserve your love.”

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On how to live your best life

“No one or their life is perfect and most people are feeling the same way you might be — alone, insecure, struggling with depression or not sure what they want to do in life. The best we can do is be ourselves and invest in loving the real us and being our happiest, healthiest selves from the inside.”

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On suiting yourself

“Make the jeans fit you, don’t change to fit the jeans. And if they don’t fit, well, that’s their loss.”

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On being your own fan

“Yep I like my own pics… always have, because you gotta be your biggest cheerleader. Also I only post what I like, so I’m gonna like it.”

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On what you deserve

“I deserve the best. I accept it now. Gratefully and graciously, amen.”

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On online comparisons

“Don’t ever compare your happiness, confidence, body, beauty, relationships, success, or life to anyone online. Many people are struggling with their own issues privately or publicly and no one has to share online or post things they aren’t comfortable with.”

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On being yourself

“In reality, you can never be someone else. But no one can ever be you either. And that makes you one of a kind, so never forget you are meant to be you.”

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On being undefined

“I am not defined by size. I am not defined by my weight. I am not defined by a label. I am beautiful because I am me. I am good enough. I am worthy.”

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On being unique

“Feeling like a lady, queen, boss, so many things because we are all so multifaceted and that’s what makes us all unique and special.”

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On working hard

“To anyone out there, I’m not saying it’ll be easy, and I’m aware of my own privilege, but the harder it takes to achieve your dreams, the more rewarding it will be. If you’re told ‘no,’ maybe it’s just a not right now, but rethink your approach grow learn and keep fighting. If you don’t see yourself represented, [know] you are the representation.”

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On everbody else

“There are millions of people who also have insecurities — it’s human. So when you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious that others are looking/ judging you, most likely they are actually concerned with how they are being viewed themselves.”

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On natural beauty

“Don’t be fooled, lighting and angles change everything! I love my real skin, lumps, bumps, scars, squish, fat, muscle, pigmentation, all of it.
You are good enough just the way you are. Your body or your life doesn’t need airbrushing.”

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