{"id":19735,"date":"2025-07-08T00:25:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T00:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19735"},"modified":"2025-07-08T00:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T00:25:24","slug":"mother-poses-with-2-children-then-looks-closely-at-the-picture-and-chases-after-her-camera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=19735","title":{"rendered":"Mother poses with 2 children \u2013 then looks closely at the picture and chases after her camera"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kirsten Bosly from Perth, Australia has become a world celebrity overnight, thanks to her\u00a0powerful words about body shaming.<\/p><div class=\"dwust69f5eff5b6e1a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.dwust69f5eff5b6e1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.dwust69f5eff5b6e1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.dwust69f5eff5b6e1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.dwust69f5eff5b6e1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.dwust69f5eff5b6e1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>During a\u00a0recent trip to the beach with her family, Kirsten felt uncomfortable, embarrassed and ashamed of her\u00a0body in a swimsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten, who is plus-size, has always been extremely nervous\u00a0about showing too much skin, and has time and time again refused to be photographed without a thick layer of clothing on.<\/p>\n<p>But when she stood on the beach with her\u00a0children and husband, Kirsten realized\u00a0something that would change her life\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">Kirsten shared her\u00a0thoughts on the Facebook page\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1MotherBlogger\/photos\/a.1474699679435885.1073741829.1473918326180687\/1809729852599531\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1MotherBlogger<\/a>:<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cToday marks a new beginning for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For most of my life I have hated my body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Despised it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Loathed it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Resented it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wanted so very much for it to change; for it to be smaller, thinner\u2026 less \u201cfat\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve used it and abused it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve blamed it for a lot of things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve been terribly ashamed of its wobbles and dimples; like somehow they are the measure of who I am.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I recently read a meme that said something along the lines of \u201cbe in pictures with your kids because when you\u2019re gone, the pictures will be all they have left\u201d and it struck a nerve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve avoided pictures most of the time as I disliked how I looked in them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.newsner.com\/attachments\/images\/000\/277\/085\/newsner_default\/mother1.jpg?1490108489\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"277085\" data-portal-copyright=\"Provided by Nyheter365\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"copyright\">\u00a9\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1MotherBlogger\/photos\/a.1473918586180661.1073741825.1473918326180687\/1680584235514094\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook\/1MotherBlogger<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNot any more!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bugger that noise!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The truth is, I\u2019m tired of being ashamed of my body; it\u2019s done nothing but support me for 41 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">So today I let go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I let go of the hatred and resentment of this body of mine and chose to enjoy it for what it is; my body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I asked The Pants to take this photo so the kids will remember us enjoying this day together, cellulite and all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No cover up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No board shorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No \u201cmodesty\u201d towel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No filters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Just us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Any you know what?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"show-inline-featured-image wp-caption alignnone\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-main-thumbnail size-main-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/05225739\/body88.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/05225739\/body88.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2017\/09\/05225739\/body88-400x210.jpg 400w\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kirsten Bosly from Perth, Australia has become a world celebrity overnight, thanks to her\u00a0powerful words about body shaming.<\/p>\n<p>During a\u00a0recent trip to the beach with her family, Kirsten felt uncomfortable, embarrassed and ashamed of her\u00a0body in a swimsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten, who is plus-size, has always been extremely nervous\u00a0about showing too much skin, and has time and time again refused to be photographed without a thick layer of clothing on.<\/p>\n<p>But when she stood on the beach with her\u00a0children and husband, Kirsten realized\u00a0something that would change her life\u2026<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline-share-buttons hide-on-print style2 \" aria-label=\"Share buttons\"><a class=\"boxed-icon facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com%2Ffamily%2Fmother-poses-with-2-children-then-looks-closely-at-the-picture-and-rushes-after-the-camera%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-facebook\"><\/i>\u00a0Share<\/a><i class=\"fa fa-pinterest\"><\/i><\/aside>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">Kirsten shared her\u00a0thoughts on the Facebook page\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1MotherBlogger\/photos\/a.1474699679435885.1073741829.1473918326180687\/1809729852599531\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1MotherBlogger<\/a>:<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cToday marks a new beginning for me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For most of my life I have hated my body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-17bf4e463ff0d5ea702f6dfd86ef2b46\" class=\"newsner-17bf4e463ff0d5ea702f6dfd86ef2b46 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"newsner-1184799195\" class=\"newsner-bluebillywig_instream\">\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"bb-iawr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb_iawr\">\n<div id=\"bb-wr-newsner_english_playout-1601396675571335\" class=\"bb-media bb_wrapper bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\" data-flags=\"{}\" data-softembargoremainingtime=\"0\" data-sid=\"YmGicNubkp04\" data-isready=\"true\" data-autoplaynextremainingtime=\"0\">\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-content-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-poster-layer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img alt=\"\" \/><img alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-timeline-layer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-subtitle-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-subtitledisplay\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-commercial-layer\">\n<div class=\"bb-fitme bb-head-layer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-layer bb-skin-layer bb-muted bb-phase-init bb-mode-video bb-pendingplay\">\n<div class=\"bb-skin-container phase-init svelte-ft9qq1 playing\" lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\" data-cy=\"skin-mode-main\" aria-label=\"Blue Billywig video player. 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data-item-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn-main.newsner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/07\/07104542\/sisters12.jpg\" data-item-syndicated=\"false\">\n<div class=\"thumbBlock_holder\">\n<div class=\"videoCube_aspect\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"item-label-href\" title=\"Young sisters killed in Texas floods found with \u2018their hands locked together\u2019 \u2013 their last text message breaks our hearts\" href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/news\/young-sisters-killed-in-texas-floods-found-with-their-hands-locked-together\/\" target=\"_parent\"><span class=\"video-label-box trc-main-label\"><span class=\"video-label video-title trc_ellipsis\" role=\"link\">Young sisters killed in Texas floods found with \u2018their hands locked together\u2019 \u2013 their last text message breaks our hearts<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"trc_user_exclude_btn\" title=\"Remove this item\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"trc_exclude_overlay trc_fade\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"trc_exclude_undo_btn\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trc_clearer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Resented it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wanted so very much for it to change; for it to be smaller, thinner\u2026 less \u201cfat\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve used it and abused it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve blamed it for a lot of things.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-2116226931\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_430_1\" class=\"ad-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-b0a8e3d0d29e62a3acd103ccc0217caf\" class=\"newsner-b0a8e3d0d29e62a3acd103ccc0217caf newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve been terribly ashamed of its wobbles and dimples; like somehow they are the measure of who I am.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I recently read a meme that said something along the lines of \u201cbe in pictures with your kids because when you\u2019re gone, the pictures will be all they have left\u201d and it struck a nerve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve avoided pictures most of the time as I disliked how I looked in them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-like\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/En-j%C3%A4mlik-v%C3%A4rld\/1528022994131469?fref=ts\" data-layout=\"button\" data-action=\"like\" data-show-faces=\"true\" data-share=\"false\">\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.newsner.com\/attachments\/images\/000\/277\/085\/newsner_default\/mother1.jpg?1490108489\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"277085\" data-portal-copyright=\"Provided by Nyheter365\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"copyright\">\u00a9\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1MotherBlogger\/photos\/a.1473918586180661.1073741825.1473918326180687\/1680584235514094\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook\/1MotherBlogger<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cNot any more!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Bugger that noise!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The truth is, I\u2019m tired of being ashamed of my body; it\u2019s done nothing but support me for 41 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">So today I let go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1113512333\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_430_2\" class=\"ad-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-44c363664499dde02e7aa5472a604253\" class=\"newsner-44c363664499dde02e7aa5472a604253 newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I let go of the hatred and resentment of this body of mine and chose to enjoy it for what it is; my body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I asked The Pants to take this photo so the kids will remember us enjoying this day together, cellulite and all.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No cover up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No board shorts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No \u201cmodesty\u201d towel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">No filters.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Just us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Any you know what?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-1566510686\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\">\n<div id=\"ad-modul_intext_430_3\" class=\"ad-space\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-8c7b8412e1ca714e478a6161c1969bbc\" class=\"newsner-8c7b8412e1ca714e478a6161c1969bbc newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019m not ashamed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Really.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I look at this photo and all I can see is how happy we are and that\u2019s awesome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I finally feel free and it feels fucking awesome!<\/span>\u201c<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.newsner.com\/attachments\/images\/000\/277\/088\/newsner_default\/mom11.jpg?1490108936\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"277088\" data-portal-copyright=\"Provided by Nyheter365\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" \/><figcaption><span class=\"copyright\">\u00a9\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/1MotherBlogger\/photos\/a.1473918586180661.1073741825.1473918326180687\/1680584235514094\/?type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook\/1MotherBlogger<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>See\u00a0Kirsten\u2019s original and complete post here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F1MotherBlogger%2Fposts%2F1809729852599531&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"663\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>Well said, Kirsten!<\/p>\n<p>Kirsten reports that she has now been able to enjoy precious moments with her\u00a0family, rather than constantly worry and feel self-conscious about her body.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was standing on the beach, stressing out about it, and just had a moment of clarity when I realized the only person judging me in that moment was me,\u201d Kirsten\u00a0told the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/style\/plus-size-mom-s-viral-swimsuit-photo-i-m-tired-t107196\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Today Show<\/a>\u00a0in an email. \u201cNobody was paying me any attention and the only thing stopping me from just letting go and embracing myself fully was a bag full of hang-ups that I 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