Zitat des Tages von Jameela Jamil:
I was a model scout. I was never a model, but they just dropped the scout.
Many weight issues stem from illness, be it physical or, indeed, emotional. And a large portion of people who sometimes struggle to maintain a 'healthy' weight deal daily with their own self-esteem crises.
It might seem a psychotic, insane thing, quitting a job after I'd built a great career over eight years, but it was a wake-up call. All too often we ignore those, forget that we don't know how long we're here for and that we need to make the most of every moment.
I'm acting in a new show on NBC with Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, which is definitely the scariest thing I've ever done.
Sometimes gluten is even added to chips, which is really annoying.
People are so passionate about their favourite artists making it to number 1, it almost reminds me of football fanaticism. Nowadays, it's 'One Direction' vs 'The Wanted.' Back in my day, it was 'Oasis' vs 'Blur'.
Food or the lack thereof can, at times, be coping mechanisms for people. While this isn't the best approach to good health, it's a part of people's realities. And it is nothing to be ashamed of.
I find it infuriating that in this industry, size 10 and above is defined as 'plus size,' especially when the average dress size in the U.K. is a 16.
If you're in the public eye, you're constantly scrutinised. I was called too thin and then too fat when I was overweight. It's just a shame those are the reactions people have.
We really shouldn't be putting a label on size. Fashion is for all, and I think confidence and happiness is more important than dress labels.
I think compassion is the only way to approach any subject, especially if it's to do with physical appearance. I don't think it's really about tearing something apart.
I am a Radio 1 DJ and campaigner for women feeling confident at every size.
Britain's way of dealing with disability is just to try and pretend it's not happening. A swift sweep under the carpet.
Restaurants don't cater properly for celiac sufferers, and neither do supermarkets.
The concept of plus-size is so derogatory and weird. What does that mean? Plus the normal size? It shouldn't exist any more.
I'm not trying to prove myself, and I'm not trying to shock anyone.
A lot of the things that happened to me came out of the blue, but I'm exactly the same person now as I was when I was sick. I'm still a very optimistic person.
Having an education is extremely valuable, but we need to help people connect their choice of studies to a potential career at an earlier age so that they are better prepared to get the job they want when the time comes.
Sometimes life limits your choices - rising tuition costs may put university out of reach, or like me, personal circumstances might simply make it difficult to complete your education.
Shaming people isn't productive. That makes you feel bad about yourself.
I've been amazingly lucky, and believe me, I don't take anything for granted.
School was horrific for me, constantly an outcast for being a geek.
So many people are campaigning, fighting, and even dying to make a statement in the name of humanity. These people have no voice that can be heard by many. I wish more celebrities would take the initiative to be that voice.
More women need to stick together.
Radio 1 has always championed women; take Annie Nightingale, for example. One of my heroes.
Hopefully, no one will feel self-conscious in anything that I've designed.
For me, growing up felt like a roller coaster ride at times, but looking back, I don't think that it was such a bad thing. It was all part of the excitement of being young.
Whenever I get negative comments on Twitter, it's always from girls - often ones who are trying to make it in the media. I don't understand why we can't put that energy into uniting and supporting each other instead.
If you want someone, you have to be willing to wait for them and trust that what you have is real and strong enough for them to wait for you. If somebody jumps ship for you, that fact will always haunt you because you'll know they're light on their feet. Spare yourself the paranoia and the pain and walk away until the coast is clear.
Women's bodies have always been used as a spectacle and objectified.
I thought it would be more of a challenge than it was to cater for every size, but as you're aware of a woman's curves - they're kind of like a race track - you can create something glamorous and beautiful.
Surround yourself with people and things that inspire you. Learn everything you can.
What kind of woman tries to fat-shame a heavily pregnant woman?
I had to learn to accept myself despite the fact that I was seriously underweight. I had to try and feel sexy.
I've got quite an old-fashioned figure. Back in the Sixties, girls had boobs, a tummy and wide hips, and bigger thighs as well. I think that's sexy - to me, that's what a woman looks like. I've got love handles - sometimes they're passion handles! I'm built for comfort, not for speed, and I like that about myself.
We are genuinely in a world that criticises women even when they are going through the biggest physical challenge of their life: pregnancy.
