A plus-sized influencer claims she was body shamed while spending the day at Disneyland.
27-year-old Gracie Bon was spending time with her siblings at the park when she noticed strangers taking photos of her and laughing.
Taking to her over 9 million followers on Instagram, she shared how she felt singled out due to her body.
“I was body shamed during my trip to Disneyland – people wouldn’t stop staring at my curvy body, but it’s what makes me unique,” she wrote. “It’s time to stop body shaming. We’re all different shapes and sizes and that’s what makes us unique.”
“It’s time to stop body-shaming other people,” she urged her fans. “I was at Disneyland today, I wanted to have fun with my siblings, but our day was ruined by all the people making fun of the size of my body. The worst part is that they teach their kids to do the same.”
She added; “They kept taking photos of me, they gave me bad looks all the time, or just kept laughing at me.”
Addressing haters, she added: “I know you may think that I am exaggerating and that it’s my fault for being a big girl, but this is literally what God gave me, and I have to embrace every single part of me.
“Even if you have a condition or you look different, you shouldn’t be bullied for the way you look.”
“I would never talk negatively about someone else’s appearance. Respect is key.
“This should be a safe space where everyone feels comfortable, and I wasn’t doing anything, just existing. At the end of the day, I just wanted to have fun like everyone else. If you don’t like something, stop hating and keep it to yourself.”
Her followers were quick to comment. One wrote; “You weren’t born this way so don’t cry about body shaming. You did this to yourself.”
Another agreed; “But God didn’t give you all that. Stop bringing God into the mix. Your doctor gave you all that.”