Mum proudly flaunts pure physique in bikini as ‘life’s too brief to fret’

A mum boldly declared she’s not about to cover up her figure for anyone.

Sarah Nicole Landry, who has more than two million Instagram fans on her page – The Bird’s Papaya, is a champion of self-love and she isn’t shy about sharing it online. In a recent empowering post, she bared her body for the world to see, complete with soft spots and stretch marks.

She’s always discovering new things about body image, and doesn’t hesitate to share these revelations with her followers. Her goal is to make more women feel visible and valued.

Not one to shy away from her own imperfections, Sarah recently uploaded a clip in a chic black swimsuit, proving she’s happy to flaunt her cellulite and wobbly bits. Her body’s been through changes, but she’s embracing every bit of it.

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Taking to Instagram, she wrote: “The way I see it there’s 2 choices: worry about what everyone else may think, or worry about what I may regret if I don’t live this one precious life I have.”

Since sharing the post, it’s racked up more than 49,000 likes. Fans flooded the comments section – and they can’t get enough of her genuine reflection on body image.

One follower said: “‘l’ll never look back when I’m old and wish I DIDN’T get in the water or play in the sand with my son. My kid won’t remember how I looked in my swimsuit, but he’ll remember I went in the ocean with him.”

A second person expressed their heartfelt appreciation, saying: “I don’t have the words for what you and today, this post means to me. Thank you for helping me learn to love and accept myself and the amazing body I’ve been given on this journey of life. Thank you for showing up when it is hard, love you.”

Another added: “I have shorts on today. I also have the most bruised legs ever from taking up pole dancing so I’m sure I’m going to get some funny looks!”

One more person replied: “I’m five months postpartum and wore a bikini today. I’m not sure if I would have if I hadn’t started following you a few years ago. So thank you.”

Clearly, Sarah advocates a strong philosophy of body positivity – stressing the importance of being kind to yourself. We think her message is brilliant!

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