For Kim Kardashian, empowerment comes from loving her body and feeling comfortable in her own skin.
Kim dealt with a lot of criticism from followers and celebs alike after posting a nude photo on Instagram Monday. However, she didn’t back down from the haters. After firing back at Chloe Grace Moretz and Bette Midler on Twitter, she took to her website to discuss physical and sexual empowerment and explain what loving her body really means.
“I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my skin. 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.”
Body confidence is just one of the many lessons Kim hopes to pass on to her daughter, North: “I want her to be proud of who she is. I want her to be comfortable in her body. I don’t want her to grow up in a world where she is made to feel less-than for embracing everything it means to be a woman.”
Kim showed no fear when talking about how far she has come either. She wants to be associated with the positive things she has done, rather than ridiculed for the choices she makes about her own body. “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?”
Despite the opposing views that have surrounded this issue, we’re pretty sure we can all agree with Kim on one thing: loving yourself is beyond important.