The power of a Kim Kardashian shows no bounds.
Then came the Twitter rants following the celebrity backlash from Bette Midler, Chloë Grace Moretz and Piers Morgan...
And now, Kim Kardashian is fighting back against the haters once again, this time with a new post on her website/app addressing the issues of body and slut-shaming.
Entitled "Happy International Women's Day" (which occurred on Mar. 8th), Kim penned the #straightup note in response to the comments she has been receiving after posting a photo of herself nude in front of a mirror.
"I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives," the mother of North and Saint West writes. "I don't do drugs, I hardly drink, I've never committed a crime — and yet I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?"
The 35-year-old then goes on to note how her choice to show off her body always seems to circle back to her sex tape.
"I lived through the embarrassment and fear, and decided to say who cares, do better, move on. I shouldn't have to constantly be on the defense, listing off my accomplishments just to prove that I am more than something that happened 13 years ago.
"I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my skin. I am empowered by showing the world my flaws and not being afraid of what anyone is going to say about me. And I hope that through this platform I have been given, I can encourage the same empowerment for girls and women all over the world."
"It’s 2016. The body-shaming and slut-shaming—it’s like, enough is enough. I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have with my sexuality. You be you and let me be me. I am a mother. I am a wife, a sister, a daughter, an entrepreneur and I am allowed to be sexy."
And other prominent female celebrities are backing Kim up and expressing their support for the reality star:
This is in relation to many suggesting Kanye West was tweeting in Kim's place:
Yes, even though Cyrus doesn't drop Kim's name in the post, that is indeed a Kimoji (butt).
Rose criticizes Pink's comments, which were believed to be targeted at Kardashian.
Damn straight, Demi!
Celebrity status aside, we applaud Kim for finding empowerment in showing off her female form and making that clear. And as Elite Daily writes, "Whether she chooses to exist in the public eye, walk around butt-naked or join a nunnery, no woman deserves to be picked apart ceaselessly for her benign actions."
Bravo.
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