Meet Our New Favorite Model Iskra Lawrence

The British model and “champion of body diversity” has stolen hearts.

If you have not been following Iskra Lawrence on Instagram, what have you been up to? The model has taken the world by storm.

With her banging bod, Iskra has not let her beauty be all she is known for. Earlier this week, Iskra joined other strong women such as Ibtihaj Muhammad on World Thinking Day with World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, while her campaign work with Aerie alongside Aly Raisman has encouraged body positivity for all.

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 ❤

A post shared by i s k r a (@iskra) on Jan 15, 2018 at 10:25am PST

However, that is not all. Iskra developed the first physical and mental health program and app to hit the iOS software and desktop, Everybody with Iskra. The program regiment includes boxing, yoga, and HIIT workout videos, along with meditations, meal suggestions, and a weekly wellness planner.