Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is speaking out about body positivity and it’s so important
Aly Raisman is a straight-up national treasure. A two-time Olympic gymnast, Raisman was a part of the 2012 “Fierce Five” at the London Olympics, and the 2016 “Final Five” in Rio, along with her fellow American gymnasts/superheroines Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, and Madison Kocian.
At the 2012 Olympics, Aly Raisman won gold medals in team and floor competitions, and a bronze on the balance beam, and she walked away from London the most decorated gymnast that year, get it girl!
This year, Aly Raisman won a gold for the team event, and a silver for the individual all-around and for floor exercise. And again, we say GET IT GIRL!
But Aly Raisman isn’t just a superstar on the mat, she’s also a total body positivity role model. Recently, Raisman took to Instagram to give a shout out to the boys who made fun of her body back in the day. With one simple Instagram caption, the gymnast totally puts these mean dudes in their place:
"Shoutout to all the boys from 5th-9th grade who made fun of me for being 'too strong'. Thanks for forcing me to learn to love myself and my body. My muscular arms that were considered weird and gross when I was younger have made me one of the best gymnasts on the planet. Don't ever let anyone tell you how you should or shouldn't look. There is no such thing as a perfect body type. I love being a part of the #PerfectNever campaign. #GirlPower#Supporteachother"
