Model and body acceptance activist Iskra Lawrence is often the centre of attention. People often praise her for being confident and pretty, but there are also people on the internet who want to put her down. One troll tried to make her feel bad about herself by criticising her looks and making a connection to the bigger problem of fat.
The troll’s mean comments came from the wrong belief that people who don’t meet societal standards of beauty and health are somehow less valuable. But Iskra wouldn’t let what he said define her.
She instead decided to face the comment head-on, full of humour and confidence. The troll said Iskra was “gorging” on chips, so she shared a bold and cheeky picture of herself in a swimsuit surrounded by dozens of bags of chips.
The picture, which went popular very quickly, showed how to accept yourself and reject harmful beauty myths. With confidence and a sense of humour, Iskra’s comment read, “I eat whatever I want, and guess what? I’m still strong, healthy, and happy with who I am.
Many fans and people who support body positivity were moved by Iskra’s answer, which shut down the troll and spread a message of self-love. By posting her picture, she showed that no one can tell her what is beautiful or what her worth is.
Many people saw Iskra’s tweet as an example of how to stand up to body bashing and trolling. She told everyone that beauty comes in many forms and that it’s important to accept oneself, flaws and all.
As a role model, Iskra stands out because she can rise above bad things and turn them into positive things. In a world where judgement and criticism are common on social media, her strong response was a timely lesson of how important it is to be confident and love yourself.
Iskra turned a situation that could have been hurtful into a chance to support others to love the unique beauty that makes them unique by taking charge of the story. People are still moved by her bravery and ability to accept herself. She spreads a message of acceptance and self-love that goes far beyond social media.
