ESPN Body Issue 2019 Reconoce que le "hizo falta mucho valor" para desnudarse en el ESPN Body Issue

Katelyn Ohashi, la mediática gimnasta 10 que se convirtió en viral, es una de las 21 estrellas del deporte que han posado desnudas para el legendario ESPN Body Issue.

La famosa ex gimnasta de UCLA ha confesado en TMZ Sports que le "hizo falta mucho valor" para protagonizar un desnudo integral que ya han visto millones de personas.

Katelyn Ohashi desveló que el principal motivo que la animó a desnudarse ante las cámaras fue transmitir que está bien sentirse vulnerable: "Trato de de exponer mis defectos, luchas y dificultades".

"Estoy orgullosa de mi cuerpo y de todas sus imperfecciones, eso es todo lo que tengo que decir", apuntó la gimnasta de 22 años y 1,47 m., que confesó en su momento que tenía vergüenza de su cuerpo y sufrió desórdenes alimentarios.

"Estoy acostumbrada a despertarme con el sabor de la sangre o el hierro en la boca, como si casi pudiera vomitar por tener tanta hambre", llegó a escribir en su diario Katelyn Ohashi en su diario cuando tenía 13 años.

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"a line of dots following a pattern but one stands out, it's clearly an outlier that's direction needs to reroute. alienated and put to the side in order to not be seen, studied through a screen, thinking that maybe if we can match a name to it, we'll all suddenly become immune like any vaccine. experiencing anything that isn't explained or doesn't belong to the majority will make you alone, and anyone who wants to stay "normal" will hide in order to not be shown. the outlying dots were marked on my skin, to remind me that being different is no longer sin. these marks are the reminders of everyone fighting around. the ones that are no longer seen because they were cast down. the ones that aren't lost just never wanted to be found. and the ones that just needed someone else to make a sound. multiple mediums where too many negative energies can surface. as if not commenting the hurtful message would somehow be doing a disservice. each time my skin sheds away making more room to grow. not to make room for anyone else but to let my own true colors show. proud of who i am and what my body reveals, no longer am i concerned about who it appeals. too thin, too fat, but it's not anyone else's job to decide all that. having a voice loud enough blocks everyone else out, but when there's that lingering doubt every compliment received will go unnoticed like a drought. amour de soi is the only natural form of self love. once that's reached, nothing will rise above. we weren't meant to have it all, but make the best out of what we have every single day. i'm proud of my body and all its imperfections, that's all i have to say." ~ katelyn ohashi. @espn #espnbodyissue2019 photographer: @danascruggs

Una publicación compartida de katelyn ohashi (@katelyn_ohashi) el 4 Sep, 2019 a las 10:09 PDT

La vida le cambio a Katelyn Ohashi con 21 años, cuando en enero de 2019 protagonizó un ejercicio de suelo en los campeonatos universitarios estadounidense que los jueces calificaron de forma unánime con 10 y que se viralizó por todo el mundo con más de 60 millones de visualizaciones.