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‘I like my body,’ says reporter to body-shamer. Her reply wins hearts

On October 12, Tracy Hinson took to Twitter to share a hate-filled and hurtful body shaming comment from a person and also her “perfect” reply.

Updated on: Oct 19, 2019, 19:27:46 IST
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Tracy Hinson, a meteorologist and a reporter, recently shut down a body-shamer with such a reply that is now gaining applauds from people. On October 12, Hinson took to Twitter to share a hate-filled and hurtful body shaming comment from a person and also her “perfect” reply.

Tracy Hinson’s tweet received hundreds of comments. (Twitter/Tracy Hinson)
Tracy Hinson’s tweet received hundreds of comments. (Twitter/Tracy Hinson)

“Do you ever watch yourself giving the weather report? Seems that you need a girdle for the stomach overhang which shortens the front of your dresses! Today was not the first time I have noticed this. Maybe you should wear a top that covers the bulge in your stomach,” read the message which Hinson shared as an image.

Instead of giving power to the words of the hater, Hinson seized the opportunity to spread a message about self-love.

“Dear Mary, yes I do watch my air checks. No, I will not be strapping myself into a girdle because you don’t like my belly,” she wrote. “I like pasta, bread and cheese too much to obsess over my weight. I like my body and that’s all that really matters,” she added and ended the tweet with a love emoji.

Later, Hinson again took to Twitter to thank everyone – her friends, colleagues, and strangers – for their support.

What do you think of Tracy Hinson’s reply?

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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