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El poderoso mensaje de modelo XL tras publicar foto de su "delgado pasado"

"Todos fuimos creados para ser imperfectamente perfectos..." Es parte del texto que escribió Iskra Lawrence, en sus redes sociales donde comparaba una foto de hace 10 años atrás, donde estaba delgada, y una actual luciendo sus curvas.

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Jueves 1 de febrero de 2018

Iskra Lawrence es un modelo de 27 años catalogada como "XL", y que además de ser nombrada por la BBC como una de las "100 mujeres más influyentes del 2016", se dedica a hablar de moda y estilo de vida en su sitio web dedicado a todo tipo de mujeres y que se roba las miradas de sus más de cuatro millones de seguidores en instagram.

Y fue en esa misma red social que la modelo inglesa decidió enviar un mensaje a todas las mujeres que aún tienen problemas con su peso y con aceptarse tal cual son:

"Recuerdo lo orgullosa que me sentí cuando estaba flaca y vi esta sesión de fotos. Y ahora la gente me llama gorda pero yo estoy feliz de estar vivo y agradecido de este cuerpo que llamo mi hogar", comienza el texto que la joven.

Both of these images are of me. The left is about 10years ago. And the right just under a month ago. I remember being proud of how skinny I looked during this shoot. And how now people call me fat when I’m just happy to be alive and grateful for this body I call my home. I used to seek approval from the fashion industry and tried to be “perfect”. I thought if I looked like “her” (an unrealistic beauty ideal), I’d be happy, successful and loved. All I found was failure (because you can’t change who you are) emptiness (because my time and energy was being used up trying to achieve something completely self absorbed and shallow sacrificing doing things I loved) and unhappiness (because no restrictive diet or abusive exercise feels good) I share my experiences with you all because if you are feeling like I did there is another way and those recovering from EDs you’re not alone. The best thing I ever did was focus on looking after myself and being the best me I could be. Seeing value in who I was. The impact I could have in the world and people around me. Trying to give, instead of focusing on myself, my image and needing approval from others. And accepting that I am meant to be here just like you, and we were all created to be imperfectly perfect. I started Investing time into self-care, doing things that made me happy. Listening to my body and mind and nourishing them both, without guilt. That is 10years all squished into a lil insta caption but it did take time but it was soooo damn worth it. Because of what I went through My dream has always been to get self-care (mental, emotional and physical wellness) education into schools. And I’ve started that, but I also wanted to create something for adults that still needed a safe space that’s judgement free to go on a positive journey of self love and that’s why I created @everyBODYwithiskra I don’t have all the answers and I’m not ever trying to change anyone or tell people to do this and that etc. But I felt the need to create this as I wish I could have had this when I was struggling and if I’m able to use that to help even one person even better. If you’re triggered by this post please contact @neda ❤

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También comenta que: "Solía buscar la aprobación de la industria de la moda y traté de ser 'perfecta'. Pensé que si me parecía a ella (un ideal de belleza irreal), sería feliz, exitosa y amada".

La modelo insiste en que compartió este mensaje para que las mujeres no se sientan solas y para que aprendan a quererse tal cual son, y para que sepan que deben cuidar tanto su cuerpo como su lado emocional, siendo buenas personas consigo mismas y con los demás.

Did you know it’s body confidence Day? Yup it’s a legit thing and something I’d love to see you be part of by using #perfectlyme (head over to @seventeen insta to watch my video explaining what it’s about) You’re all reading this because you’re on my page / following my lil space on here filled with squares of images and vids of my life. I ALWAYS want to you remember these are curated even though they are unretouched you can see the diff between the first two pics which are more “posed” and the last which Isn’t. I’d also love you to think about who and what you’re following online and whether you feel empowered or disempowered and really listen to that because you deserve to surround yourself irl and online with positivity. So have a look who you’re following and see if maybe you can follow more marginalised people who aren’t represented in the media and need their voices heard. Right so this is turning into me rambling on. But that’s just it, I’m not perfect I’ve said this for years and also it was the focus of my TED talk that the pursuit of perfection is only detrimental to your mental and physical health. How can there be a definition when everyone is different and that’s what is beautiful. So on body confidence day I want you to feel empowered by the fact you’re #perfectlyYOU and so is your bestie and grandma and fourth cousin twice removed. We are all here in these bodies which are our homes so let’s start celebrating that and valuing and appreciating them for all their magical capabilities and experiences that they allow us to have in this world. Ok ramble over ILYSM for reading this (if u read it all comment emoji lol) #nomakeup #nophotoshop #yesimwearingasmallbikinibutnothatisntconsent

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