SOCIAL MEDIA is a crazy world.
People can post beautiful pictures, but still become targets of trolls who try to take them down in one way or another.
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And body-positive influencer Karina Irby knows this all too well.
Kareena, who has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram, often shares pictures of herself modeling bikinis that she designed herself.
She also often shared positive and relaxed photos of her stomach and thighs, encouraging her fans to embrace each other.
The Australian content creator and owner of bikini brand Moana Bikinis is never shy about posting pictures of her figure.
However, she is often the target of trolls who call her “too fat”. Pig’ and ‘WTF is wrong with your legs’.
But in a recent one, the fashion fan filmed her belly and thighs touching and moving in the car while she wore a bikini.
She wrote: “God I wish someone had told me when I was younger…
“That all bodies are not the same.
“Photoshop, tiny models of magazine covers…
“He told me I was overweight.
“I stopped eating, what a mess,
“I can’t have carbs in a hot girl summer.
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“If I could go back and tell myself when I was younger, I would have said, psst…
“You are perfect, you are safe, you are beautiful, you are remarkable, you are intelligent, you are outstanding.”
Kareena continued her body positive message in a caption.
She said, “In case you need that reminder today…
“You are limited edition and please NEVER forget it!”
“Like millions of other men and women, I too have been brainwashed into what society deems ‘attractive’ and ‘acceptable’ over the years.
“No kinks. Nothing unedited. No bellies. No large sizes. No skin textures. No body hair.
“You were supposed to be ‘perfect’! Or so we thought. So far.”
Kareena continued, “Our bodies are meant to look and feel different! That makes us US!
“You are limited edition and please NEVER forget it!”
Inspired by her confidence, many took to the comments to praise her for being open about her past struggles with her body.
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One person commented: “Girl you are a QUEEN and you are such a positive influence on men and women to embrace their bodies just the way they are… including me!!”
Another user added: “I love how transparent you are with your body. I wish I had the confidence to be like that.
“I’ve been hiding my weight and rollers for so long that I just think a sudden change would confuse everyone.”
While another expressed: “Oh my God I love him so much. Thank you for being vulnerable.”
Someone else praised: “We love how open you are and how close you can be, you’re perfect inside and out.”
Meanwhile, a fifth person shared: “What a positive message… just what I needed to hear today.”