You go, girl! Serving Realness, Zendaya Takes A Magazine To Task For Retouching Her Image

You go, girl! Serving Realness, Zendaya Takes A Magazine To Task For Retouching Her Image
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By: Allison Chesky

Zendaya took to Instagram today to shame a magazine that had retouched her slim hips and waist to nearly prepubescent forms. The nineteen-year-old said in her post, which featured the original image and the altered image side-by-side, that:

“These are the things that make women self-conscious, that create the unrealistic ideals of beauty that we have. Anyone who knows who I am, knows I stand for honest and pure self-love. So, I took it upon myself to release the real pic and I love it!”

We commend Zendaya for not being afraid to stay true to herself and her values, and promote a positive image for her fans.

Thank you, Zendaya, for taking the high road and inspiring us today – and everyday!