Lovely Aly Raisman sports a new bikini on her Instagram page from Aerie. The post also includes a great intro from Aly about bullying and body positive attitudes.

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Growing up, I trained almost every day because I loved gymnastics so much, it was my favorite thing in the world. I love being active, so I was always excited to try new sports. I enjoyed playing sports with the kids in my class, but I soon realized some of the boys didn’t enjoy playing with me. When I was in fifth grade, a few boys in my class told me my muscles were gross and I looked like I was on steroids. They began running around the playground calling me “roids.” I walked away with my head down, fighting back tears. It crushed me. I felt so self-conscious; I wanted to hide. I remember this vividly because words are powerful. I also remember a time in 7th grade when a few boys told me my muscles were “disgusting.” I can remember it like it was yesterday. I even remember what I was wearing — a pink tank top. Although 5th and 7th grade were a long time ago, those moments stayed with me for years. I wish they hadn’t. I didn’t wear tank tops again for a very, very long time. Sadly, I think most people experience bullying at some point in their lives. I wanted to write this post to remind you all to be kind to one another and remember your words are powerful. We live in such a judgmental world, and I hope that changes. I also hope we can work together to educate young boys and girls about the damage of body shaming and the impact it has on body dysmorphia. I am proud to work with Aerie because they are showing us how beautiful and unique we all are. For every unretouched photo you share with #AerieREAL @Aerie, Aerie will donate $1 (now up to $100K!) to @NEDA. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Sending you all lots of love. Hope you’re well 💕 #NoRetouch

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