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Three Reasons Why Rebel Wilson Is An Inspiration
We need more role models like her
Rebel Wilson has been doing media interviews and has talked about prioritising her health.
She has had, what she calls “a year of health” and totally changed her lifestyle.
She’s having fertility issues and has also talked openly about the mental and emotional challenges this has caused her.
I watched her speak in this clip from BBC News and it filled me with hope and joy. I think she is an inspiration, and here are 3 reasons why:
Values Over Money
Rebel talks about how her own team questioned her decision to get healthy. Her own team. This shows you how messed up the world of celebrity is.
Their reasoning was that she was making lots of money being the “fat and funny” girl, so why rock the boat (and turn off the cash tap that oh, hang on, keeps them topped up with income).
Sad isn’t it? Self-interest and money-grabbing from the very people that should be on her side and have her best interests at heart.
But good on Rebel, she ignored all that and pressed on.
She looked great before, she looks great now. I’m sure she will be as successful, if not more, from now on. I…
