Aerie model Iskra Lawrence fires back at body shamers

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“This is for anyone who has ever been called FAT.”

Iskra Lawrence is a size 14 model who recently landed a deal with Aerie. In the last year, the brand has moved towards promoting more body positive images, putting a halt on their use of Photoshop and incorporating models of all sizes.

But one commenter had something to say about this.

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Earlier this week, Lawrence posted a photo in her underwear laying in a pile of chip bags. The photo was in response to a comment by Sean Brown, who called her a “fat cow” and blamed her eating habits for the struggles of the National Health Service in the U.K.

“Fat cow. It’s only cus every F****r on this planet is obese that that’s the norm… Plus-size models? give me a F*****g breaking. Everyone needs to stop eating McDonald’s, the NHS is f****d because of people like her eating too many bags of crisps.”

Instead of getting upset, Lawrence got even.

Defending herself, she said, “I do not condone binge eating. I eat whatever I want in moderation. I will eat crisps but I’ll also make healthy home cooked meals and workout regularly.”

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“The message is who gives a F what anyone else thinks of you. YOU are the only one who decides yourself worth.”

So far the post has gathered more than 72,000 likes and thousands of comments, many in support of Lawrence.

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