This archive report was first published on 15 August 2019.
Actress Dove Cameron has been a household name since her starring role on Disney Channel's Liv and Maddie and Descendants 2. However, she's all grown up now and isn't afraid to speak her mind. On Wednesday, she took to Instagram to post two powerful photos and captions that sparked a heated debate.
On August 14, 2019, Cameron quoted author Trista Hendren, highlighting the importance of feminism and woman-centered spirituality in shaping the self-esteem of girls and women. She also shared a quote from author Elizabeth Eiler, emphasizing the need for women to look at themselves with new concepts of value and brilliance.
However, not everyone was impressed with Cameron's posts. Some followers criticized her for posting braless selfies, with one user writing, 'I just don’t understand how people find this empowering or inspiring like she’s not wearing a bra.' Another user commented, 'girls nowadays using feminism to show their bodies on social media?'
Cameron responded to the criticism on her Instagram Stories, stating that a body isn't inherently sexual and that she posted the photos to promote body autonomy. She added that the female body is normal and that it's time to stop stigmatizing women for their natural appearance.
With her clapback, Cameron has sparked a conversation about the importance of feminism and body autonomy. As she so eloquently put it, 'The female body is NORMAL, this post is not a big deal at all. And that’s why I posted it.'
