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In rhythmic gymnastics, those with long and incredibly thin legs are praised. The “ideal body image,” as many call it. A body that is envied, looked up to by so many gymnasts. A body that is deemed as “beautiful” by the community. But alas, a body that is an unrealistic and unhealthy image of what rhythmic gymnasts should aim to achieve. So many gymnasts, in feeling pressure to achieve this image, risk both their mental and physical health. And unfortunately, the unspoken truth is that nearly all gymnasts, at one point or another, have suffered significantly from weight and body issues. Why do we have to accept this reality? 80.9% of 800 rhythmic gymnasts surveyed worldwide said the “ideal body image” is overemphasized and overvalued. We’re all tired. We’re all done. We all just want to be freed of this. It’s time for all of us to change, to collectively strengthen each other to embrace ourselves as who we are, not who our community says we have to be. It’s time for us to stop worrying about how we look and love the sport for what we can do. And eventually, we can beat this “norm”. We can break this “ideal body image.” Eventually, we’ll do it, together.

Just a reminder that all of you are absolutely beautiful. I don’t care what you look like or what you stand for. There is goodness and potential in everyone, and that’s what unites us as a people. Perfection is a myth created from social constructs that mean nothing, so don’t bother trying to be someone you’re not. There is no singular model for what is beautiful. We each have our own unique outlook on life and our own gifts and voice to share with and impact the world. There’s so much more worth in that than in any measurement of “perfection.” The moment we free ourselves from judgement is the moment when we can truly cultivate what we have to offer the world. Say we all are able to do this jointly in an accepting and loving society...such circumstances would foster extreme growth in every arena. Diversity is where beauty truly lies and where cultures flourish. The more perspectives we have, the greater knowledge to analyze and appreciate the world and each other. Every person on this planet has unique beauty to offer whether it be through their strength, art, words, etc. That’s what we should be focusing on in ourselves. I’m watching so many people become consumed by what our world has deemed acceptable. People lose sight of the fact that the opinion that should hold the greatest impact of oneself is there own. Here’s to growing and achieving more than we did yesterday. Keep in mind that everyone has things they wish they could change about themselves, and a lot of what we see doesn’t tell the whole story. The bottom line is we are all human which by definition strays far from perfection. Take conflict and defeat with stride and focus on the positive. Influence others to do the same and utilize your life towards provoking societal growth. 💓 -Sofia Mahdavi