RITA Daniela is among stars promoting body positivity on social media.
She knows personally how it is to be bashed because of one’s physical appearance.
“Dito kasi sa atin, para bang curse kung medyo malaki ka. Inaasar ka, kinukutya. Hindi lang ‘yun sa malalaki, huh? ‘Yung mga payat, ganun din, tinutukso. So, ako I really promote ‘yung ideya na tanggapin kung ano ang natural na tayo.”
The 24-year-old would rather that people focus on a person’s abilities rather than their looks.
“Kadalasan kasi hindi napapansin ‘yung talent mo, nauuna ‘yung looks kahit magaling ka naman sa ginagawa mo.”
“So, ako pini-present ko itong sarili ko, na kahit imperfect ako, physically, I still try and do my best in whatever I do.
“Hindi dapat maging hadlang iyong timbang to achieve your dreams. Kung gusto mong ipakita sa mundo kung gaano ka kagaling, ipakita mo. Don’t let anybody stop you. Kasi, yung galing mo, hindi iyon makukuha ng iba, pero kung magpapayat ka, madali, e! Kung gusto mong magkalaman, madali, pero yung talento na meron ka, hindi yun makukuha ng iba.” (RAMPADOR ALINDOG)
