Let's start with Serena Williams who asked the editorial staff of Harper's Bazaar not to edit the photos she made for her cover. In an essay written by herself, published in the August issue, she states: ?I have been bullied in every way. They made me feel bad about body shapes. I was paid less simply because I am a woman. In short, it's never been easy. But when I think of a girl somewhere who looks like me, I hope my voice helps her a little. "
Hilary Duff posted on Instagram this photo of her, coupled with a powerful caption. ?Since magazines and portals are dying to talk about celebrities' flaws, here's mine! My body has given me the most expensive thing in life: Luca, five years ago. I turn 30 in September and my body is healthy and it brings me to where I want to be. Let us be proud of our bodies and let us not waste time hoping to be different, better, cheerful ... ?
Rihanna looked like that at the Kadooment Day parade and when asked by British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful what it's like to be the woman who admires every woman, Rihanna said: ?You're asking the wrong man. I don't know, maybe they admire me because I'm cool right now. "
Priyanka Chopra deliberately posed so as to expose the armpits, as her cover for Maxim India had been so heavily edited that it no longer looked human.
Jameela Jamil posted this photo of cellulite on her feet and wrote that "all girls have cellulite. Often, they have newborn babies. It is normal. Celebrities, magazines and commercials should no longer edit photos. "
Kourtney Kardashian did not edit the stripes on the back and this act, or lack of action, was praised by hundreds of women following her.
As Ashley Graham told the story behind this photo. ?I practice. I try to eat better. I love my skin. I'm not ashamed of some potholes, bumps or cellulite and you don't have to, ?she writes.
Zendaya spoke publicly about the excessive editing that Modelist magazines had done on her photos. "Today I took photos of a photography service and was shocked to see how much my 19-year-old hips and shoulders had been manipulated. These things make women feel bad about themselves, these things set unattainable standards [...] ?she said. Consequently, the magazine deleted the edited images.
Jessica Simpson posted a photo of her swollen legs from pregnancy.
And finally, Brooklyn Decker posted this photo of the mole, which her son confused about a pimple.
