Social media can be quite the paradise when you feel good about yourself and a nightmare on a night of insecurities. Influencers play a huge role in portraying life’s different realities to the world. When perfection is all that can be seen on your screens, it gets a bit difficult to look at yourself in the mirror and embrace the beautiful being you are.
Karen Wazen, influencer and entrepreneur, took to Instagram to share her experience caring for her body and mind. Being the fittest she has been, the talented star was extremely positive and vulnerable with her words. Wazen advocates the need for the younger generation to be able to see the world through a healthy and positive lens.
She explains to her followers, “I try to use my platform as often as possible to remind that generation that it’s not always what you see. That everyone is struggling in their own way, even if they don’t highlight it. That success comes with a lot of hard work, sacrifice and breakdowns. Comparison is the worst thing one can do to themselves; following your own journey, practising gratitude and being kind to yourself is so key ❤.”
The influencer, a mother of three, expresses her gratitude for the body that helped bear them through her post. Wazen has over 7.7 million followers on Instagram, allowing her to communicate with a massive audience. She was recently seen at Fashion Week, where her stunning looks were served!
Wazen has always been one to shine light on what is real and what is edited. She posts pictures of herself before and after glam to show her followers the truth. The influencer advocates that being beautiful does not mean being flawless as she shows her followers her vitiligo, stretch marks, weak nails and belly folds.
Karen Wazen and the role of influencers in promoting body positivity
Influencers play an incredibly huge role in the way a community perceive themselves. Therefore, it is crucial that celebrities think twice about the content they post and stay true to who they are. Karen Wazen has been leading by example in many of her social media posts.
It will be beneficial if influencers take the step to post content that is not edited or manipulated every once in a while to bring about a feeling of positivity in their following. As Wazen conveys in her message that social media’s influence on the younger generation is a topic of concern.
In her interaction with a young follower, the influencer explains the need to find the right workout routine and nutrients for oneself to be able to feel good and healthy.
This conversation is vital in today’s world, and it is only commendable that Karen Wazen initiates it with the help of her platform.
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