Sometimes, social media can be something of beauty and magic. While there are plenty of online bullies and evil trolls – there are also people with big hearts who want to share love, light and wisdom. Sometimes, we find moments where we have faith in humanity again, thanks to social media.
Like this one moment, where a young girl conquered her fear of going to the beach in a bathing suit – she has a genetic problem with gaining weight – and Twitter celebrated her immensely.
Paris Harvey is a 13-year-old who suffers from a condition that causes her to gain weight fast, and, she has had a problem with her body-image due to this. She spoke to The Huffington Post about how much she had been bullied as a child due to her weight.
But, recently, Paris conquered her fear and wore a bathing suit to the beach. She also shared the moment on Twitter.
Omg so I faced my biggest fear today and went to the beach in a swimsuit☺️🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/eeSKUE581x
— paris | fan acc (@icouldgobad) May 27, 2017
So many people were proud of Paris for conquering her fear that thousands of them responded to her beautiful pictures.
IM SO PROUD OF YOU MY BABY 😭AND YOU LOOK SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! YES QUEEN 👑👏🏽
— Ally Brooke (@AllyBrooke) May 28, 2017
LOVE THIS!! you look great have fun & don't get burned <3<3
— tyler oakley 🙋🏼♂️ (@tyleroakley) May 29, 2017
Thank you so much you're absolutely amazing and thank you for being an inspiration 💕
— 𝔸 🔻 (@tranzpeterpan) May 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/pignoliofficial/status/869060075809259520
https://twitter.com/cuddlykarIa/status/868915658733604866
Paris told The Huffington Post:
“I feel like we should embrace who we are. You shouldn’t have to change yourself to make others feel comfortable around you. Focus on yourself.”