Quotes from Iskra Lawrence

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

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.

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

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

We don't need to be categorized - we are all individual and beautifully unique.

Change the conversation you're having in the mirror with yourself... if you hear someone who is saying something that is bringing them down, stop it. Don't be passive. Actually, take action and say, 'I wouldn't speak to my best friend like that.'

You should be waking up and being excited about what you're going to do today, and your friends and your family, and what you're going to achieve in life.

We need to see real women's bodies.

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

Aerie builds you up, and it makes you feel positive. Why don't more companies do that?

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

Phones are interesting objects. Sometimes you wish they just didn't exist.

My long-term dream is to have self-education in schools for mental, physical, and emotional health because we need to learn how to speak to ourselves in a loving way and to each other.

I don't ever wanna blame my body for not being right.

I started when I was 13 years old by entering 'Elle Girl''s search for the next supermodel in the U.K. I got to the finals and was signed by Storm.

I did not label myself 'plus size.' The fashion industry did.

People often ask me, 'Who is your role model?' and it sounds a bit cliche, but I've been trying to be my own model.

Because I was a swimmer, I felt like sports did help me to realize that my body was more than what it just looked like... and if didn't eat, then I couldn't swim fast.

There's a direct correlation between media and how we feel about our bodies.

When you get to that point where you don't have to worry and you don't have to think about it... I'm pretty sure that's the best diet you can be on.

Everybody can rock a bikini, swimsuit, unicorn onesie... whatever floats your boat. If you wear it with confidence, you will look hot.

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.

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.

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.