{"id":40245,"date":"2017-06-07T01:38:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T01:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=40245"},"modified":"2017-06-07T01:38:57","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T01:38:57","slug":"perrie-edwards-scar-reveal-photo-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=40245","title":{"rendered":"Why Perrie Edwards\u2019 scar reveal photo is so important"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Little Mix\u2019s Perrie Edwards is currently being praised for<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>sharing a photo of a scar<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span>that she received following a childhood surgery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When Perrie was a child, her oesophagus was too small. She underwent several operations to help her eat, and was left with a straight scar down the middle of her torso as a result.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"748\" height=\"498\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40246\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/481594054.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/481594054.jpg 748w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/481594054-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/481594054-310x205.jpg 310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a previous interview with Now magazine, Perrie said the scar was her \u2018biggest body worry\u2019. She said: \u2018My [biggest body-hang up] is my scar on my stomach.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When I was little, my oesophagus was too small, so I had to get it operated on to help me eat properly. I had to have lots of operations, so that\u2019s why I don\u2019t want to show it.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"e3lan e3lan-in-post1\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"box shadow  \"><div class=\"box-inner-block\"><i class=\"fa tie-shortcode-boxicon\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 1px; padding: 0px; border-radius: 3px; border: 0px currentColor; width: calc(100% - 2px); max-width: 658px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 1px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0px 1px 10px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: rgb(248, 248, 248); padding: 50% 0px; width: 100%; text-align: center; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p style=\"padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; color: rgb(201, 200, 205); line-height: 17px; overflow: hidden; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 0px; white-space: nowrap; -ms-text-overflow: ellipsis;\"><a style=\"color: rgb(201, 200, 205); line-height: 17px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BUzsqEPFsI4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Perrie Edwards \u270c\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3b (@perrieedwards)<\/a> on <time style=\"line-height: 17px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\" datetime=\"2017-06-01T18:55:37+00:00\">Jun 1, 2017 at 11:55am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" defer=\"\" async=\"\"><\/script>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>But in a recent Instagram post, Perrie overcame her body worries by displaying her scar in a gorgeous photo, wearing a low cut top that showed it off.<\/p>\n<p>The photo received hundreds of thousands of likes, and comments thanking Perrie for her bravery.<\/p>\n<p>But I see Perrie\u2019s photo as much more than bravery \u2013 I see it as the start of a a conversation; one that desperately needs to be had.<\/p>\n<p>Scars are often deemed an imperfection, something that people want to hide away. Even if you\u2019re left with scars from an operation that saved you, many automatically look into ways to hide them \u2013 be that through clothing or makeup.<\/p>\n<p>And the reason for this is because scars aren\u2019t something we are born with \u2013 and therefore people see them as a blemish that needs to be covered up.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t agree.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40248\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42407346-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42407346-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42407346-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"alignnone img-container shareable-item\"><figcaption>The photo is sparking one brilliant conversation \u2013 that we should all be embracing our scars (Picture: Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I don\u2019t believe scars should be hidden away or covered up. I think they should be embraced.<\/p>\n<p>Scars tell a story. Regardless of the reason behind them, they show that you\u2019ve battled with something, and as the scar heals, you have overcome that battle. You should be proud of living through that battle \u2013 you shouldn\u2019t feel the need to hide it away, like it never existed.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t believe that Perrie should have ever felt ashamed of her scar. Of course, I understand why scars can be a difficult thing to accept, but she went through something terrifying as a child and she overcame that \u2013 and the scar she\u2019s been left with today is a reminder that she\u2019s still here, stronger than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"e3lan e3lan-in-post1\"><\/div>\n\n<p>I think it\u2019s so, so important that celebrities publicly embrace these parts of their bodies \u2013 because with their huge fan bases, they have the power to demonstrate self-acceptance to thousands, millions, even, teaching their fans to accept their own bodies and battles.<\/p>\n<p>I applaud Perrie for sharing a photo of her scar \u2013 it was so important for her fans to see.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"929\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40249\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42406968.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42406968.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42406968-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42406968-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"alignnone img-container shareable-item\"><figcaption>Regardless of how we got our scars, they are a part of us \u2013 and they signify strength (Picture: Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not just her fans, either \u2013 the move was important for anyone who has a scar and may feel embarrassed or ashamed of it.<\/p>\n<p>Perrie is a huge success, and what many see when looking at Perrie is utter perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this, people forget she\u2019s a person. Like with many celebrities, we see them in the media and on the television and we gaze at them in awe, forgetting that away from the camera, they have real lives and real struggles, just like any of us.<\/p>\n<p>Perrie\u2019s post reminds us of this. It reminds us that she goes through real things much like the rest of us. Some of those things are painful.<\/p>\n<p>Perrie\u2019s bravery in speaking out is an inspiration to all of those who fear doing so. It tells us that if someone in the limelight can find the strength to do so, so can we. And hopefully, having seen Perrie\u2019s photo, people who have been in a similar position insecurity-wise will feel urged to follow in her footsteps.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"441\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40250\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42408163.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42408163.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/pri_42408163-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"alignnone img-container shareable-item\"><figcaption>Perrie is inspiring others to accept their scars and love them for what they are (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Perrie\u2019s photo is a sign of self-acceptance, a message that desperately needs to be spread to those who haven\u2019t yet found it. It is a message to her fans that scars are okay, they are not something to be ashamed of, and that it\u2019s time to embrace them.<\/p>\n<p>It was important for Perrie to open up about her scar \u2013 because millions upon millions of people look up to her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"e3lan e3lan-in-post1\"><\/div>\n\n<p>And if these millions of people are seeing that their idol is willing to be brave enough to show their strength, they hopefully will feel inspired enough to do so themselves.<\/p>\n<p>By having a celebrity be open about their body and the surgical processes they\u2019ve been through, it will vastly normalise scars and encourage those with them to accept and love themselves \u2013 and that\u2019s an aim we should all be striving to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Little Mix\u2019s Perrie Edwards is currently being praised for&nbsp;sharing a photo of a scar&nbsp;that she received following a childhood surgery.&nbsp; When Perrie was a child, her oesophagus was too small. 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