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Lindsey Vonn recently took to social media to speak out on body-shaming comments on her Instagram pictures.
On Friday, October 23, the former Alpine ski racer, 36, posted a snap of herself in an orange bikini, with her back facing the camera.
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In the lengthy caption which accompanied the snap, Vonn delved into some of the hurtful comments she has received regarding her size and her cellulite.
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The caption reads:
"I’ve posted quite a few swimsuit pics lately, which is scarier than it seems. Even as an athlete there are ruthless comments and media stories that tear apart my body and I admit it sometimes hurts me.
"I’m a normal person and sometimes I slouch, my stomach folds over, my cellulite shows on my butt, or I don’t fill out my swimsuit top just right...
"But, I always remember how my body has helped me achieve amazing things in my life and I am proud of how strong I am."
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The powerful caption continues:
"I’m not a size zero and that’s perfectly fine with me. One thing I can promise all of you is that I never Photoshop my photos and am proud to officially never had any plastic surgery of any kind.
"No Botox, no fillers, no mini surgeries. Literally nothing. I am 100% natural and 100% Lindsey.
"So to anyone who is feeling self-conscious or down about their appearance; stay strong, stay healthy, and love yourself no matter what the haters say.
"Special thanks to all of you who have been positive and supportive... let's keep up the culture of body positivity going!"
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Over the years, the athlete has spoken out a lot on body confidence and has confessed to feeling self-conscious when she first became a public figure during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
"I definitely had a moment there after I won the gold medal in 2010 where I was very self-conscious,” she told ABC News in 2016. "It was my first time being on red carpets and stuff like that. I was not confident in myself and the way that I looked."
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"I’ve just gotten to the point that I love where I am, I’m not the same size as everyone else," she added. "I’m comfortable with what I got.
