There are so many things in the world that we may admire or even get inspired by, but there’s one main thing we may want to fall in love with before we start noticing the beauty of other things. It’s our own reflection in the mirror. Among all the numerous recipes for conjuring up self-love within ourselves, psychologists advise us to never compare ourselves to others and stop caring about other people’s opinions. Actress and producer Lena Dunham knows a lot about cultivating love for her own body despite all the criticism she faced, and she happily shares her journey with us all.
Lena Dunham doesn’t accept the term “body positivity,” and here’s why.
Actress and writer Lena Dunham has recently added another string to her bow and collaborated with the brand 11 Honoré to create a plus-size clothing collection. But the very term “plus size” frustrates Lena, and so is the term “body positivity.” In one of her Instagram posts, she explains that she feels more “body tolerant” than “body positive.”
In her interview, Dunham said, “The thing that’s complicated about the body-positive movement is it can be for the privileged few who have a body that looks the way people want to feel positive. We want curvy bodies that look like Kim Kardashian has been up-sized slightly. We want big beautiful butts and big beautiful breasts and no cellulite and faces that look like you could smack them onto thin women.”
Dunham has a very special relationship with her own body.
Dunhams path to self-love started with a decade-long journey with endometriosis. Since she started her own fight against it, she has been candidly sharing how it influenced both her emotional health and her relationship with her own body image. In her Instagram post, she emotionally described how she fluctuated between loving her body and the opposite.
She wrote, “Ya know when you’re home alone, and you realize you’d be happier in a hot lil’ onesie than your ketchup and cat food stained pajamas? And it’s not about a boy or a photo shoot or a weight loss before-and-after, it’s just for the feeling of glee you get from dressing your one and only corporeal form in pleasing fabrics, the unique pleasure of admiring the twists and turns of the body that loves the heck out of you even when you don’t love it.”
Dunham is powerfully addressing all people who come to her page with criticism.
In 2021, Dunham tied the knot with musician Luis Felber. It was such a darling event for her that she wore 3 wedding dresses to marry her love and shared the photos on her Instagram. However, she started getting some “gnarly” comments in her feed from people who commented on her body and appearance. The actress didn’t hesitate for a minute to address them with a powerful message.
She wrote, “One narrative I take issue with, largely because it’s a story I don’t want other women, other people, to get lodged in their heads, is that I should somehow be criticized because my body has changed since I was last on television. […] But lastly, when will we learn to stop equating thinness with health/happiness?”
Dunham’s powerful message can be echoed in the hearts of many.
For all people who have ever hesitated about embracing their body image, Dunham has some simple yet wise advice. She says, “Of course weight loss can be the result of positive change in habits, but guess what? So can weight gain. The pics I’m being compared to are from when I was with an undiagnosed illness. In the last 4 years, I’ve begun my life as someone who aspires toward health and not just achievement.
These changes have allowed me to be the kind of sister/friend/daughter that I want to be and yes — meet my husband (who, by the way, doesn’t recognize me in those old photos because he sees how dimmed my light was). I say this for any other person whose appearance has been changed with time, illness, or circumstance — it’s okay to live in your present body without treating it as transitional. I am, and I’m really enjoying it. Love you all.”
Do you find Lena Dunham’s example inspiring? What do you love the most about your appearance?
Preview photo credit Steve Granitz / WireImage / Getty Images, lenadunham / Instagram
The Superstar Asks A Little Girl To Sing “You Raise Me Up”. Seconds Later, I Can’t Believe My Eyes
The iconic performer’s audacious leap of faith will go down in entertainment history books.
All eyes were on the star in the limelight as the stage was prepared and the audience buzzed with excitement.
The superstar decided to share the spotlight with a naive, innocent little girl, and it was worth it!
The superstar reached out a welcoming hand to the young prodigy, whose pure charisma was ready to electrify the whole stadium, and a smile spread across their face as they did so.
With a mix of anticipation and anxiety, the girl cautiously made her way to the center of the stage, where soft applause shut the audience’s whispers.
Standing there for a split second, the young girl took in the bizarre reality of the scenario, microphone in hand.
The celebrity, seeing promise in this modest ability, filled the room with a feeling of unity. The superstar then encouraged the girl to show the world her talent.
All of the hearts in the room were surprised by her voice—her purity and its force. Beaming with delight, the superstar observed as the small child turned the stage into a magical playground.
A symphony of adoration resounded throughout the venue as the once-mute whispers rose to a crescendo of resounding ovation.
The girl’s voice was a surprising emotional power that shocked the crowd and kept their undivided attention. With every second, the small superstar not only met but surpassed every expectation, as each lyric she sung echoed through the hall.
Unexpectedly, the superstars found themselves sharing the limelight not merely as a gesture of kindness but also to recognize a rising star who had recently made her grand entrance into the world of show showbiz.
The audience’s reaction to the sudden display of genius was so moving that the applause eventually rose to a standing ovation.
A young girl, escorted by the famous star, brought the house down in the span of a few minutes, touching the lives of all who were there to hear it.
The remarkable impact of a superstar’s decision to share their stage with an aspiring performer, regardless of their age, was on full display, demonstrating the power of talent to change lives and the beauty of the moment.
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