"My Identity Lies With God"—Sadie Robertson Gets Real about Body Image Issues in Powerful Instagram Post

Leah Marieann Klett : Jul 19, 2017
GospelHerald.com

"I struggle with comparing myself to other people ... My point is, don't look at somebody and say, 'That's what I want to be,' because in reality, if you're seeking self-approval or human approval you're never going to reach your goal. You can only reach it by God." -Sadie Robertson.

[Gospel Herald] Sadie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame has opened up about her experiences with body-shaming and encouraged young women to remember that in an image-obsessed society, their identity ultimately lies within the hands of God who "fearfully and wonderfully" made them. (Photo: Sadie Robertson makeup-free/Instagram/via Gospel Herald)

The 20-year-old model and actress recently shared a "makeup-free selfie" on Instagram with a powerful caption.

"A few months ago I showed up for a photoshoot that I had thought was going to be a natural no makeup photo shoot," she said. "The director of the shoot took a quick look at me and said 'nope this girl does not have the face to pull off a no makeup shoot' so they proceeded to spend around 2 hours making it look as though I had no makeup on. Let's be real I did NOT wake up like that."

Robertson said she's never thought of herself as a model, but dipping her toes into the industry has exposed her to "shocking" things.

"[I've] had my stomach 'fat' pinched to make sure I knew which part I needed to get rid of," she said. "I've been told if I would lose 10 pounds then I may look like an actual model, yet all the while I just smile, laugh, eat and dance my way through the shoots."

Willie and Korie's daughter said that at one time, these negative comments would have hurt her. Now, however, she's able to smile because she knows her identity doesn't lie in her looks, pictures, people's comments, or even her...

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