Source: newsthemegh.com
The social activist and Nollywood actress Stella Damascus opens up on social media about her challenges with bloating and body image.
She admitted in her message that she had been feeling uneasy and battling with a swollen stomach for some time. Nonetheless, despite her concerns, she understood that her worth and value were not determined by the way she looked.
Damascus wrote, “A bloated stomach doesn’t change any of these: my ability to love, my talent, my kindness, my wisdom, my strength, my intelligence, my grace, my beauty, my joy, my peace, my faith, my compassion, my empathy, my generosity, my sense of humor, my creativity, my dreams, my aspirations, my hopes, my desires, my goals, my values, my character, my integrity, my dignity.”
She encouraged her followers to focus on their inner qualities and not allow their physical appearance to define their self-worth. “You are not your weight, dress size, skin color, hair texture, height, or any other external characteristic. You are so much more than that,” she wrote.
Fans responded favorably to Damasus’ message, thanking her for speaking out about body positivity and serving as an inspiration. Her message serves as a potent reminder that genuine beauty comes from inside, and that we should all work to accept ourselves as we are, flaws and all.