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09th Mar 2016

Kim Kardashian Blasts “Body-Shaming and Slut-Shaming” In Brilliantly Honest Post

"It always seems to come back around to my sex tape."

Megan Cassidy

It seems Kim “break the internet” Kardashian can’t move a muscle without causing a stir.

So when she posts a naked selfie to Instagram with nothing but censor bars to hide her modesty, it sparks a near apocalypse.

When you’re like I have nothing to wear LOL

A photo posted by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian) on

The image, which was posted on Monday, attracted negative criticism from high profile celebrities including Piers Morgan, Bette Midler and Chloe Moretz.

Kim was forced to defend herself in a series of tweets reminiscent of her husband Kanye West’s Twitter rants, however she has now taken it one step further and written a fleshed out response on her website.

And you know what? It’s actually pretty powerful.

The Mum-of-two writes:

Hey, guys. I wanted to write a post elaborating on my tweets last night. In all seriousness, I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives.

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?

It always seems to come back around to my sex tape. Yes, a sex tape that was made 13 years ago. 13 YEARS AGO. Literally that lonnng ago. And people still want to talk about it?!?!

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.

Let’s move on, already. I have.

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.

I am empowered by my husband, who is so accepting and supportive and who has given me a newfound confidence in myself. He allows me to be me and loves me unconditionally.

I feel so lucky to have grown up surrounded by strong, driven, independent women. The life lessons I’ve learned from my sisters, my mother and my grandmother, I will pass along to my daughter. 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.

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.

#happyinternationalwomensday

Fair play to her.