Kirsten Bosly from Perth, Australia became an overnight sensation after sharing a powerful message about body shaming.<\/strong><\/p>\n On a beach trip with her family, Kirsten\u2014who is plus-size\u2014felt ashamed wearing a swimsuit. She\u2019d always avoided showing her body or being photographed. But in that moment, she had a life-changing realization.<\/p>\n She shared on her Facebook page 1MotherBlogger<\/em>:<\/p>\n \u201cToday marks a new beginning. In an email to the Today Show<\/em>, Kirsten said:<\/p>\n \u201cThe only one judging me that day was me. The hang-ups I carried were my own\u2014and I chose to let them go.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Now, she hopes her message inspires others to embrace their bodies and live fully\u2014because life is too short to spend it hiding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kirsten Bosly from Perth, Australia became an overnight sensation after sharing a powerful message about body shaming. On a beach trip with her family, Kirsten\u2014who is plus-size\u2014felt ashamed wearing a swimsuit. She\u2019d always avoided showing her body or being photographed. But in that moment, she had a life-changing realization. She shared on her Facebook page…<\/p>\n\n
I\u2019ve hated my body for years\u2014loathed it, blamed it, hid it. But I\u2019m done. My body has supported me for 41 years.
I asked my husband to take a photo\u2014no cover-up, no filters\u2014just us, happy.
And for once, I\u2019m not ashamed. I feel free. And it feels fucking awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n