Ariel Winter, one of the actors from the popular TV show, Modern Family, posted a cute picture of her and her nieces on Instagram, of the time when she went sailing with them. Little did she know that the photograph would make people say the most hateful things ever. In the photo, she is wearing a bikini, which according to the people who commented on the picture, is not appropriate for a 17-year-old. Obviously, it didn’t go down too well with Ariel when the haters said that by wearing the bikini, she was asking for it.
Ariel responded with another picture on Instagram and wrote “Who knew that an innocent photo with my nieces would turn into this? The height of a girl’s skirt or whatever she is wearing for that matter does not imply what she is asking for. It sickens me to think that at 17 years old, a photo of myself with my nieces is suggesting that I’m ‘asking for it’. I typically never give power to the mean things people bravely say behind their computer screens on the Internet, but this is for the girls who are constantly bullied whether it be online or at school. You are not asking for anything because of what you are wearing – you are expressing yourself and don’t you ever think you deserve the negativity as the consequence to what you are wearing. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Celebrate you and don’t let anyone’s comments allow you to think less of yourself. Us girls have to stick together!!!!!! (sic)”
We are so happy she decided to stand up for herself. More power to you, Ariel!
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