Model Iskra Lawrence bolovala od tjelesne dismorfije i poremećaja prehrane

S obzirom na to da su u svijetu modelinga iz dana u dan plus size modeli sve popularniji, sve više mladih žena koje imaju višak kilograma odlučuje se u praksu sprovesti savjete svojih uzora iz ove oblasti.

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I’m self made because even when I was dropped for being to curvy and also told I was too small to be a plus-size model I didn’t take no for an answer then spent the last 14 years getting to where I am now - surviving my Eating Disorder and challenging the need to retouch, moving to NY on my own with some money I’d saved up and creating the life I dreamt of on my own. Just because you get hundreds of no’s or people who don’t believe in you - never stop believing in yourself. Even if your family aren’t rich, connected or famous - doesn’t mean you can’t make it, you just have to hustle even harder. Even if people laugh in your face, if you believe you can do it, chase your dreams. The harder it is to get there the more rewarding it will be. Use even the negative energy to fuel your drive and passion. Celebrate the small victories and learn lessons from your mistakes and failures. Self made doesn’t have a single definition.... if you’re a single parent working your a$$ off at work and at home you’re self made. If your starting your own business tryna get it off the ground you’re self made. If you made it through high school or just starting a new course you’re self made. It’s time to not just celebrate what we are told or shown as success but celebrating ourselves and everyone around us. 👑 What makes YOU Self Made? I wanna know and I want us to inspire and uplift each other🙌 #selfMade

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Iskra Lawrence, trenutno najpopularniji plus size model uz Ashley Graham, nedavno je na Instagramu objavila fotografiju na kojoj je u crnom bikiniju. Inače, njeno nepisano pravilo kada je riječ o društvenim mrežama jeste da vrlo često preko komentara razgovara sa svojim pratiocima, prenosi Independent.

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I read one of your comments yesterday that said “if I looked like her all my problems would go away”. Maybe it was said in jest but thoughts turn into consciousness, and in turn can start to affect our mindset, outlook, and how we view ourselves. Which in turn will eventually be your reality - I used to think like that. I’d look at pictures of slimmer models that were highly successful and believe if I looked like them (including the unrealistic photoshop) that I would also have a more successful career, love life, I’d be happier and life would be better. But those thoughts only lead to your own dissatisfaction with yourself, your body and your life. (For me this lead me to have body dysmorphia and an ED and I’m grateful I was able to recover and become the woman I am today, who knows my self worth.) When 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. Give your energy to embracing who you are and what you can bring to the table and to others and to this world, by being you. Because God made you you for a reason, so let your unique self shine and radiate love, confidence and enoughness. ❤️ #youareenough #iamenough #NEDA #Fyourphotoshop #realisbeautiful #everyBODYisbeautiful #aeriereal #beYou #thunderthighs⚡️

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Opis prethodno spomenute fotografije sadrži njenu ispovijest o iskustvima sa zdravstvenim poteškoćama i željom da postane top model s izvajanom figurom.

Lawrence je napisala kako su joj želje da postane mršavi top model u životu donijele više štete nego koristi. Također, spomenula je kako je smatrala da će joj manja kilaža donijeti više uspjeha u svijetu modelinga, u ljubavnom životu i da će biti sretnija, što se ispostavilo kao pogrešno.