These Body-Positive Quotes From 15 Models Will Make You Say, "F*ck Yes"

"I know my curves are sexy and I want everyone else to know that theirs are, too. There is no reason to hide and every reason to flaunt. The world is ready for more curves in bikinis." — Swimsuits For All, 2015

"I just want to continue to break barriers, and to show the industry and the world that beauty is diverse, and you don't have to be a certain stereotype to be beautiful. When you look at the world, the world isn't just one palette. It's a beautiful rainbow, and why not have someone to represent that rainbow?" — CNN, 2012

"No, I don't have the same body type as the other models in shows. Yes, I have boobs, I have abs, I have a butt, I have thighs, but I'm not asking for special treatment. Your mean comments don't make me want to change my body, they don't make me want to say no to the designers that ask me to be in their shows, and they definitely don't change the designers' opinions of me. If I didn't have the body I do, I wouldn't have the career I do. I love that I can be sexy. I'm proud of it." — Instagram, 2015

"The real difference isn't my skin. It's the fact that I don't find my beauty in the opinions of others. I'm beautiful because I know it. Celebrate your unique beauty today (and every day)!" — Instagram, 2017

"I've been on shoots, I've been naked-to-naked with people, and I will say that everyone has a stretch mark. Every time I see that other stretch mark, I'm like, 'Girl, yes!' It makes me feel better, and if more of us did that kind of sh*t, how many people would feel better?" — HelloGiggles, 2017

"If your girlfriend is saying, 'Ugh, look at my stretch marks, look at my rolls,' don't say, 'Yeah, I hate my thighs, too.' Say, 'No, you look really cute today — and I feel good, too!'" — Self, 2016

"I love being able to share with people how to be healthy and take care of their bodies. A lot of my fans will say, 'Thank you so much, I got into working out because of you,' and I love that because I love being able to motivate people." — Fashionista, 2016

"I believe that once you're past a size 8, you're considered plus-size. Everyone has different body shapes, heights. It's unfortunate because sometimes a curvy girl will say, 'I'm a model,' and people will look at her sideways. Then she'll have to say, 'I'm a plus-size model.' That's just society, you know? Hopefully, if we stop using the term plus-size we can just create a broader definition for what a model is.

"You definitely need to take care of your body. Always drink water, try to work out. I remember one time I posted a picture in the gym and people were commenting on my photo, 'If you're body positive, then why are you working out?' It would be the opposite of body positive not to work out, because being body positive is loving your body. If you're not taking care of your body, you're not loving your body." — The Cut, 2016

"Over the last 10 years, from when I started modeling to today, my body has and will continue to change — that's the natural part of life. It's important to accept that and focus on making sure you nurture yourself to be the healthiest version of yourself you can be." — Elle UK, 2017

"I'm proud to set an example for women of all sizes as a bigger curvier model, and I'm so thankful to get letters from women of all sizes thanking me for promoting a more realistic healthy image. As for the word 'curvy,' I see nothing wrong with it. I don't need to stress it as my title but I am a curvy, voluptuous, sexy woman and I think the word 'curvy' relays a much more positive image. You can be a size 4 or 14 and be considered 'curvy.'" — Fashionista, 2011

"As you become an adult, you realize that you don't have to fit in with your peers. You don't have to look and think like everyone else. Though there certainly was a point at which I realized I was really unhappy in my body and that I had to take control. It was maybe a couple of years after going through that, during college, when I took some weight off and felt strong, beautiful, and in control. I had enough courage to walk into an agency and realize that this body that's a size 12/14 is a good body, it's my own, and I feel good about it." — Elle, 2013

"Your body is like a machine and everyone's is different." — The Cut, 2017

"I want to see diversity in fashion. I want to see more people that look like the women and men I come across in the street. It's detrimental to young women to not be able to look at a fashion magazine or TV and see someone who likes like them because the reality is, we're all different." — HuffPost, 2015

"I think celebrating and finding a joy in my sexuality has empowered me, personally and professionally. I've spent my life feeling unashamed of my womanhood and confident in myself, and that has made navigating life less complicated in a misogynistic society, in my industry, and in my relationships with men and my friendships with other women." — Refinery29, 2015

"Loving your body is an individual journey that's completely different for everyone. But my top tip is not to compare yourself to anyone — especially on social media — because often you'll be comparing yourself at your worst to someone at their best. Just remember you are worthy of love, no matter what you look like. There are people out there that love you for you, and don't give a crap about what you look like. Those are the people worth keeping around." — Women's Health and Fitness, 2017