Winnie Harlow might have the model looks, but without a doubt it's her empowering, badass, and self-loving attitude towards her body we love most.
This morning, the 23-year-old posted a stunning photograph of herself in a nude-coloured thong, showing off her rare skin condition vitiligo while taking a powerful stance in front of a mirror.
She proudly captioned the photo: 'The real difference isn't my skin. It's the fact that I don't find my beauty in the opinions of others. I'm beautiful because I know it. Celebrate your unique beauty today (& everyday)!'
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Just give us a second while we give a standing ovation for Harlow's confidence and self-love in this snap.
Winnie's followers took to the picture to praise the model for the snap, with one commenter writing: 'You're too beautiful for this world'. Another commented: 'Thank you for inspiring us.'
The 5ft 9in model was first diagnosed with the skin condition - which is a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin and affects just one per cent of the population - when she was aged four, and recently opened up about the bullying she endured as a child coming to terms with her unique looks.
'Kids called me a cow and mooed at me. I remember sitting by my window wishing upon the stars that my skin condition would go away,' she recently told Cosmopolitan.
The model's comments come months after she stunned in a dramatic sapphire blue gown at the Cannes Film Festival in May, weeks after she'd opened up to ELLE Canada about her dislike to being referred to as a role model.
'I feel like I am an inspiration. That's the word I prefer,' she explained.
Well, she's certainly inspiring us to love our bodies today.
Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.
