Catriona Gray was unafraid to speak her mind on a number of topics that her fans started asking her about when she went on Twitter to start a spontaneous Q&A.
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Hey my loves! Currently sitting by candlelight in a blackout, so let’s chat! Tweet me your Q’s ????
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
When asked by a fan what her stand is on online bullying, Catriona said: “It is never, ever okay to put someone down for the sake of ‘expressing your opinion’. With words come power and we should be using those words to build someone up and not pull them down.”
Obviously I stand firmly against any form of bullying and bashing – online and off. It is never, ever okay to put someone down for the sake of “expressing your opinion”. With words come power and we should be using those words to build someone up and not pull them down. ?
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
Another fan asked for her take on body shaming, which comes in light of recent news that she was called “fat” by a Thai beauty queen.
“Bodyshaming is hurtful and [should] never be tolerated,” Catriona replied. “If anyone reading this too has been bodyshamed, I know how it feels. I’m sorry you’ve had to experience that. But [know] that you are more than your appearance. You are a capable, unique and worthy person. And you are never alone.”
Bodyshaming is hurtful and shld never be tolerated. If anyone reading this too has been bodyshamed, I know how it feels. I’m sorry you’ve had to experience that. But knw that you are more than your appearance. You are a capable, unique and worthy person. And you are never alone.
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
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Many others sought her advice on how to gain confidence and love themselves despite the bad days. Here’s what Catriona had to say to them!
You are so much more than your body! You are you mind and your unique talents and your character and your life experiences and your personality! You are so so much more than the exterior! And people will always remember how you made them feel and not how you looked. ?
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
Confidence isnt something you’re born with or that people “just have”. Its like a “muscle” that you have to decide to use and it strengthens the more you work on it. ? so continue to work on yourself, embrace your uniqueness and be kind and positive!
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
Honestly? I need to cry it out, then write down my thoughts so I can process. Bc if I dont understand why I’m down then I cant get over it. I usually realise it’s not that bad – whatever I’m upset about. Then I go and be with people I love, or do something that makes me happy ?
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
It will get better. I promise you. Just have faith and stay true to the ambition that’s in your heart – I really believe it’s there for a reason. ?
— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) July 14, 2019
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