Speak with Kindness, or Not at All
Several days ago, a random post appeared on my Instagram feed. It was about a social media influencer from Bali who underwent breast implant surgery. She shared that she used to be overweight, then decided to work out consistently, and she eventually lost 30 kilos! Unfortunately, her success brought an unexpected side effect: saggy skin. That condition led her to make a big decision; She chose to have breast implant surgery. In the end, she said she was happy with her choice. It was such an interesting journey that I watched her story until the end. After that, I found myself scrolling through her other posts. Then, I realized she was also a model for an underwear brand. In one of her photos, a netizen left a comment ( of her boobs, sorry ) that said, “Cup kecil gitu aja masih kegedean ya. (Even a small cup still looks too big)” And I was like, “Seriously?! After all her hard work like her healthy diet, her weight loss journey, and her success as an influencer, that’s the comment ...