After People Shamed Her Natural Breasts At The BET Awards, Singer Tanerélle Posed In Playboy To Celebrate Bodies Like Hers

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MadameNoire: That being said, where do you stand on the idea of being an advocate for the “body positivity” movement? I know some people have mixed feelings about it.

Tanerélle: I feel very honored and fortunate to be put in a space where I can be an advocate for body positivity and body positivity to me is people protecting autonomy over their bodies. I think people get the meaning of body positivity twisted. Body positivity doesn’t mean you can’t change anything about your body, it means doing whatever YOU see fit to embrace. Love on YOURSELF and do things because YOU want to and not because someone else said it’d be better this way or look better that way. I’m elated to be someone people come to and go “I was scared to wear this outfit or take this picture because of my breasts but saw yours and your message and decided to go for it.” It’s beautiful and a reminder for me on low days. It reminds me to keep it up.”