"I can't remember a time where I really battled with my body, but I can remember being asked to lose weight and battling with the advice. It hurt me. Especially as my baby fat naturally melted away as I got older"
- Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
About this Quote
This quote by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley speaks to the experience of many youths who are asked to reduce weight regardless of their body naturally changing as they age. It suggests that she never ever had a difficult relationship with her body, however she did battle with the suggestions to lose weight. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the pressure to conform to particular charm standards, even when it is unnecessary. It is clear that this advice harmed her, and it is most likely that it is a sensation shared by many youths who are informed to alter their bodies. This quote acts as a tip that everybody's body is various and that it is important to accept and value our own special bodies.
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