Non si depila per un anno: “Non adeguatevi alle mode!”

Quando è proprio il caso di dire “addio alle cerette”: si chiama Morgan Mikenas e nel 2017 le sue foto sono destinate a fare scandalo. Pose sexy? Curve in bella mostra? No, niente di tutto questo, la 29enne ha solo una bella manciata di peli superflui sul suo corpo, e le foto documentano ascelle e gambe decisamente “all'antica”.

It's just nice to embrace the natural beauty that you are.. the beauty that's on the inside AND the outside☺ What is beauty anyway? To me... it's to be beautiful before someone else told you what beautiful is supposed to be.. Just as you are, you are beautiful✨#bodyhairdontcare #fitness #bodypositive #spreadlove #gratitude #namaste #bethechange #beauty #hairywomen #empowerment #bebold #beyou #loveandlight #positivity #encouragement #onelove #freespirit #effyourbeautystandards #natural #physique #selfcare #selflove #fitnessmodel

A post shared by Morgan Mikenas (@i_am_morgie) on Apr 11, 2017 at 7:31pm PDT

La Mikenas infatti non si depila da un anno e sul suo profilo Instagram ha documentato per bene la sua “evoluzione”. La ragazza, di professione fitness blogger, ha voluto lanciare un messaggio che promuova la bellezza naturale, libera dagli stereotipi, così da aiutare le altre ragazze ad accettare il proprio corpo. Come scrive sui suoi canali social: “Non sto cercando di far sì che tutta l'umanità smetta di radersi le ascelle o i peli delle gambe. Voglio solo essere d’ispirazione rispetto allo scegliere di fare ciò che si preferisce, ciò che ci fa sentire più a nostro agio. Vorrei che nessuno si vergognasse di sé, non è giusto che la gente senta di doversi adeguare a una norma culturale. Fate semplicemente quello che vi fa stare bene!”.

You don't realize how far you've come until you look back at where it all started. The picture on the left was 2 years ago before I started getting into bodybuilding.. I was unhappy with many aspects of my life, mentally and physically.. I decided it was time for change... and never looked back. The picture on the right is me currently.. the same bikini, but happier/healthier/hairier me:) I am a completely new person inside and out, and I could not be more proud of myself.☺ Gaining muscle takes time, discipline, dedication, patience, and most of all consistency. Your are not going to see instant results and it's not going to happen overnight.. It is a long process.. BUT if you keep with it you can achieve anything you set your mind to!#fitness #fitnessjourney #namaste #spreadlove #change #abs #dedication #challenge #healthylifestyle #healthy #happy #consistency #bodypositive #goals #positivity #inspiration #bethechange #calisthenics #hairywomen #fitnessmotivation #getfit #loveyourself #transformation #bodybuilding #inspireothers #dreambig #fuzzy #bodyhairdontcare

A post shared by Morgan Mikenas (@i_am_morgie) on Mar 6, 2017 at 4:08pm PST

La scelta della ragazza è stata partorita dopo aver preso in considerazione diversi fattori, come ad esempio il tanto tempo perso per depilarsi e per fare le cerette, ed inoltre ha anche parlato di un brutto episodio di bullismo che le è accaduto a scuola quando aveva circa 12 anni, dove fu presa in giro dai compagni proprio perché aveva qualche pelo fuori posto sulle gambe.
Ed intanto, tra i suoi 52 mila followers, c'è chi ha accolto con entusiasmo il suo messaggio e chi invece la critica. Voi da che parte state?

"There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty."~Steve Maraboli ✨ Not just woman, but everyone! Imagine if everyone just decided that today was the day they loved themselves and embraced every part of them selves. Accepting and loving your body and your "flaws" because you know they are what makes you who you are. If you are focused on being true to yourself in every moment, you are less concerned what others think, which will lead to peace of mind. When you have nothing to hide and you can freely be yourself, there is a profound peace/confidence you will emanate to the world that will inspire others. ✨I also just posted a new YouTube video on why I don't shave my body hair and how it helped me(link in bio)☺ #bodypositive #spreadlove #behappy #namaste #hairywomen #healing #healthylifestyle #selfcare #loveyourself #beyourself #bethechange #divine #inspireothers #inspirationalquotes #positivity #goodvibesonly #lifeisbeautiful #hairy #gratitude #weareone #higherconsciousness #freespirit #empowerment #smile #feelgood

A post shared by Morgan Mikenas (@i_am_morgie) on Mar 4, 2017 at 12:00pm PST

There are lots of things that society tells us we should and shouldn't do with regards to our aesthetics, our lifestyles, relationships, and more. Why do we persist in allowing society to define us? What is the huge problem with being different? I don't shave my legs, and I will never have the urge to do it ever again. Not shaving my body hair has improved my confidence and helped me break free from expectations that society has of me and other women. Not shaving is a lifestyle in itself. Because society tells us that our body hair is disgusting, I get negative comments everywhere I go, people stare, and try and bring me down. That is the reality we live in. And stuff like that shouldn't even be relevant. I am very comfortable within myself and that's what it is about. Any negative way a person reacts to you is just a direct reflection of THEIR OWN insecurities, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU. All I am trying to get at is whatever you are doing, make sure it is for yourself and your happiness. Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, honestly it's scary at first, but the more you do things you would not usually do, you are creating the better person you want to be. Don't let society define who you are. ☺️Tag a friend you think could learn from my words and body hair #love #inspiration #bethechange #life #spreadlove #selflove #encouragment #change #changetheworld #empowerment #different #fitness #feminism #trainhard #health #bodyhairdontcare #positivity #positivevibesonly #womenempowerment #befree #loveyourself #onelove #freemind #peaceandlove #healing #findtheothers #reality #comfortable #society #model

A post shared by Morgan Mikenas (@i_am_morgie) on Dec 12, 2016 at 10:58am PST

Qui un video dove spiega le ragioni delle sue scelte.