{"id":45977,"date":"2020-01-23T05:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T05:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/?p=45977"},"modified":"2020-01-23T14:37:50","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T14:37:50","slug":"iskra-self-care-activist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/2020\/01\/23\/iskra-self-care-activist\/","title":{"rendered":"Iskra, Self-Care Activist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/us\/en\/c\/aerie\/new-arrivals\/1k7sqlcZ1266xyj-filtered?pagetype=plp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"2048\" width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?w=2048\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=300,300 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=768,768 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=2048,2048 2048w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=1536,1536 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=505,505 505w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=1280,1280 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=584,584 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Quote2.jpg?resize=210,210 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n2VF_IC7kMA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Iskra is our original #AerieREAL Role Model, a Self-Care\nActivist, NEDA Ambassador, and soon-to-be mama! As a pioneer in the body\nconfidence movement and a strong advocate for mental health and wellness,\nIskra\u2019s mission is to inspire everyone to love their REAL selves, inside and\nout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-background is-style-solid-color\" style=\"background-color:#f85690\"><blockquote class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><p>\u201cI love waking up each day with a purpose. 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She\u2019s been part of the\nfam since the early days of #AerieREAL, and we\u2019ve been so proud to support this\nchangemaker as she inspires and empowers everyone she meets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-background is-style-solid-color\" style=\"background-color:#f85690\"><blockquote class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><p>\u201cI have never felt alone since becoming part of this family. I\u2019ve gone through so many transitions in my life, and every step of the way, the #AerieREAL movement has been there for me. It has supported the growth and the evolution of who I am and who I want to be, and I hope that you feel exactly the same way. Because no matter what, we love you in any single part of your journey, whatever that looks like for you. And that is what #AerieREAL means.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/us\/en\/c\/aerie\/new-arrivals\/1k7sqlcZ1266xyj-filtered?pagetype=plp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1941\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg 1941w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=768,594 768w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=1536,1187 1536w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=653,505 653w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=1280,989 1280w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=584,451 584w, https:\/\/www.ae.com\/aerie-real-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/ARL_Iskra_Brenna_1.jpg?resize=210,162 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1941px) 100vw, 1941px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iskra is our original #AerieREAL Role Model, a Self-Care Activist, NEDA Ambassador, and soon-to-be mama! 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