Sameera Reddy has been vocal about body positivity and mental health, issues that especially affect women.
A couple of days ago, she posted a picture of herself from 2010 with a bold message declaring that every part of her body in the photo was “touched up… cleaned, pulled in, tweaked, slimmed down…”
Her candour on these issues has struck a chord with women dealing with depression and selfdenigration.
In a new book, Sameera has now opened up about her journey as an insecure teenager, struggling with eating disorders as a model and actor, dealing with post-partum depression and weight gain, and then the shift to a healthier mindset and the pursuit of the larger goal of happiness.
The book also has tips and advice for readers.