PROUD ang aktres na si Melissa Mendez ang kanyang katawan sa kabila ng kanyang hindi na pabatang edad.
Sa kanyang Instagram page ay ibinahagi nito ang itsura ng kanyang katawan na ilang beses na ring dumaan sa panganganak.
“My body. Reality. Unfiltered,” panimula ni Melissa.
Aniya, marami na ring pingagdaanan ang kanyang katawan.
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Kuwento pa ni Melissa, “My body has gone through a lot. It gave birth to three beautiful children who are now adults. It has weathered time as it grew older at 60.”
“It has undergone menopause. It has extensively undergone weight loss thus the wrinkled, sagging and loose skin is very evident.”
Chika pa ni Melissa, puno na siya ng stretch marks ngunit proud pa rin siya sa kanyang katawan.
“It has stretch marks. It is flawed. But my body isn’t complaining and grumbling.
“In fact my body is proud for what it is, having survived it all. It’s happy just the way it is,” proud na sey ni Melissa.
Umani naman ng samu’t saring komento mula sa madlang pipol ang naging post ng aktres.
“Good for her. She’s being real. Not many can be happy for fear of being criticized. She’s had her struggles like all of us. But she endured. She’s okay and that’s what counts. It is these testimonials that gives other woman a reason to believe in oneself no matter the journey. For we all grow old. Childbearing weight gain menopause are part of the struggles woman face. Why not celebrate the positive rather than the negatives. The most important thing is being happy in your own skin. God Bless her,” pagpuri ng isang netizen kay Melissa.
Segunda naman ng isa, “Those are beautiful scars from the battle of motherhood.”
“The real beauty is embracing the imperfections. It’s tough but you pulled through. Congratulations ,” sey naman ng isa.