Aly Raisman Talks Body Confidence, Period Shaming and Sexual Assault

Apr 13, 2017, 05:45 AM

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When Aly Raisman posed for the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, she anticipated that she would face some criticism. "I knew people were going to say that I wasn’t a good role model and all of this stuff," the decorated gymnast told Motto. "I did the issue because I love my body. I can express myself in any way that I want. But that doesn’t give anyone the right to judge me. I think being a role model is about being a kind person.