At a beach outing with her family, Kirsten Bosly from Perth, Australia, felt self-conscious in her plus-size bathing suit, overwhelmed by shame. But a moment of clarity hit her: she was her own harshest critic. Inspired by a meme about being in photos for her kids, she let go of self-hatred. At home, she shared a powerful post on Facebook, embracing her body’s “wobbles and dimples” after 41 years of resentment. She posed for a photo, unfiltered,
with her family, focusing on their joy. In an email to the Today show, Kirsten explained no one else was judging her—only she was. Her message of self-acceptance, free from cover-ups or shame, went viral, inspiring others to embrace their bodies and cherish moments with loved ones, proving everyone deserves happiness.
