Lena Dunham has long been the recipient of repeated,sex videos of extreme and taboo acts unwarranted weight commentary, and this week's proved no different. Photos of the Dunham at a recent press event inspired substance-free, appearance-focused headlines everywhere from The Sunto CNN.
In response to the uptick in coverage, Dunham penned a quick reminder that she still doesn't give "the tiniest of shits" about how anyone feels about her body.
SEE ALSO: A big reveal on 'Girls' is our Cry of the WeekAnd yes, that includes those "bullshit before-and-after pictures" tabloids are so fond of.
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"I smile just as wide no matter my current size because I'm proud of what this body has seen and done and represented," she wrote. "Chronic illness sufferer. Body-shaming vigilante. Sexual assault survivor. Raging hottie. Just like all of YOU."
She went on to thank model Ashley Graham who penned a Lenny Letterpiece on fielding body criticisms throughout her career. Dunham also thanked fitness instructor Tracy Anderson for introducing her to the mental health benefits of exercise, and her Girlsco-creator Jenni Konner for her continued support.
"So much love to all my web friends who demand that life be more than a daily weigh in, who know their merit has nothing to do with their size, who fight to be seen and heard and accepted."
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