The woman says she’s “flaunting her curves and cellulite in bikinis” for important reasons

One woman has embarked on a mission to expose the ‘lies’ being spread on social media about body image.

Danae Mercer Ricci, a 36-year-old American, has been sharing self-love tips on Instagram for years, amassing an impressive following of 2.3 million people with her authentic, unfiltered posts.

Her latest message is aimed at teenage girls, urging them to stop worrying about their physical appearance and instead embrace their youth.

In a bold post, she warned her followers that social media was “lying” to them, pointing out that skin rolls and folds are a normal part of the human body and should not be hidden.

She also pointed out that bodies don’t always appear as they appear on social media due to the pictures and editing. When relaxed, individuals can look significantly different from their online personas.

Danae encouraged the young women to understand that their bodies are not “flaws,” but rather society’s standards of beauty are the ones that are problematic. She also reminded her followers that social media only presents a “replay” of a person’s life and should not be given undue attention.

In a candid video, she proved her points by showing how her own body appears from different angles and positions. The mother proudly displayed her cellulite and other natural body features to reinforce that they are completely normal.

Danae took to Instagram to inspire her followers with a heartfelt message, saying: ‘Dear online teens: Your body is a lot ‘better’ than you think. It’s more incredible than you realize: powerful. Healthy. Full of movement, energy and power. and potential.

“I know you don’t feel that way right now. But one day, when you’re 20 or 30, you will. You will do it. And while I may not know what it’s like to grow up in today’s world with AI and filters. and perfect influencers, I know that.

“Social media is lying to you. God, he’s lying to you. So don’t let it make you hide your lovely belly behind pillows, or your legs behind compression gear, or your soul behind a screen.”

She added: “You deserve so much more than a future where you look back and cry for all the minutes you wasted hating the body, the house, you have today.”

“You deserve joy and life, lived, unapologetic and full of memories. You deserve to look like you.”

The post quickly resonated with many, garnering over 43,000 likes and hundreds of comments. The women thanked Dana for her candor and for encouraging young women to embrace self-love.

One commenter expressed her newfound appreciation for their bodies, saying, “I love the belly and back rolls. At least they stick by me through good times and bad. Not like most people I know.”

While another shared his gratitude for Danae’s positive influence, adding: ‘Your posts make me so happy although I wish I didn’t have social media when I was young I wish I could see more about it. Thank you for sharing!”.

Another fan replied: “I’ve always used a pillow to hide my belly since I was 12-13. Now 2 skinny kids and thinking I’m young and my weight was good, wishing I was that small again. I still do. now, it makes me feel more comfortable if I put a pillow in the way.”

While someone else chimed in: “Following you for a few years and still never get bored of your content. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Keep spreading the truth girl!”