Aly Raisman Talks Body Confidence, Period Shaming and Sexual Assault

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.