'I’m so tired of thinking anything that makes up ME is something to be ashamed of,' Sailor Brinkley-Cook said
competitor admitted that when she's on Instagram, she compares herself to photos of girls "that look perfect" "I compare myself, as if how someone on an app on my phone looks should directly correlate to how I feel about my body?" she wrote.
RELATED VIDEO: Christie Brinkley Shares Body-Positive Message with 1977 Bikini Pic That 'Caused a Stir'"What I’ve learned is that I run every day. I go to the gym 6 times a week. I fuel my body with beautiful food. I am so f—ing LUCKY to have two legs and a healthy body that takes me through life," she wrote. "I’m so tired of thinking anything that makes up ME is something to be ashamed of," Brinkley-Cook said, adding that, "as most 21st century girls would do, I’m putting this out there on Instagram." "Declaring that I have cellulite, and a stomach that doesn’t always look 'pleasant' and I am 100% imperfect human," she said. "And I’m proud as hell of my body! If you’re out there hating on yourself, stop!! Appreciate yourself. You’re body is so magical. That’s all. Have a nice day. 😌." Brinkley-Cook's candid post was applauded by many of her followers — including her half-sister, singer"A powerful message filled to the brim with transparency... and honoring your worth.✨," wrote Joel, 34. "I’m proud of you, Splatooshka!!! Keep shining and keep speaking up... you’ve always been remarkably strong and candid.🌻🌼." Brinkley-Cook responded to her half-sister's sweet comment, "I love you so much and miss you even more!! Come home!!"
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Meet the 1-year-old chef with 1.3 million followers on InstagramA 1-year-old chef is cooking up a storm on social media, with more than a million followers on Instagram tuning in to 'Kobe Eats' to enjoy his baby-faced tutorials.
Read more »
USS Theodore Roosevelt captain confident ship can deal with new COVID-19 casesAll sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt are wearing masks and asked daily about their health status.
Read more »
Florence Pugh's Freewheeling Instagram Cooking Tutorials Are Salvaging My 2020She cooks, she dances, she makes me feel less alone in quarantine.
Read more »
Editorial: On Memorial Day, a nation recognizes its collective debtOn the Memorial Day holiday, we recognize the valor of U.S. soldiers, sailors and airmen — regardless of whether the wars themselves were rightful.
Read more »
The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color BarrierIn 1942, a group of African American sailors were chosen to integrate the Naval Officer Corps, forever changing what was possible in the U.S. Navy.
Read more »
How Parents May Turn Children Into Narcissistic Young AdultsThese factors are more likely to lead children to develop narcissistic tendencies, writes GrantHBrennerMD
Read more »