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Who're you calling 'fat'? The plus-sized embrace their curves

They are speaking up through social media as pop culture celebrates the likes of Beyonce and Serena Williams

Published Mon, Sep 11, 2017 · 09:50 PM

New York

FOR years, images of impossibly slim, gorgeous, blemish-free women have filled fashion magazines, billboards and television screens.

Now, British model Iskra Lawrence, 26, is waging war on unattainable beauty standards in the fashion world, flexing her might on social media and flying the flag for diversity. She is among a growing number of plus-size models finding fame and calling themselves body activists, promoting health and well-being; she refuses to let clients PhotoShop any of her images.

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