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Nour Arida, the Lebanese-American social media star, entrepreneur and founder of Sorb\u00e9 Skin, is once again using her platform to advocate for women. A long-time voice for women\u2019s rights and bodies, she reminds us of what should already be common sense: that women\u2019s bodies are not up for discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a recent Instagram post, Nour addressed the endless commentary women face online, commentary she herself is no stranger to. She highlights, \u201cImagine having all the internet, and yet choosing to comment on women\u2019s bodies.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nour followed with an even clearer message: \u201cMy body is not the problem. Your obsession with it is.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In the carousel post she shared with her 10.9 million followers, Nour showcased a handful of comments \u2013 in both English and Arabic \u2013 she receives poking fun at her appearance, body, age and more, which no doubt only scratches the surface.<\/p>\n

In a digital culture where opinions are often shared freely and without consequence, Nour\u2019s words call out the entitlement that still surrounds women\u2019s appearances, even in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a reminder that comes at the right time. Landing just as we approach 2026, the post sets a clear boundary, one we should all carry into the New Year. As conversations around self-image, self-love and confidence continue to grow, alongside the continuous growth of social media usage, the need to protect these values is as relevant as ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nour\u2019s message enforces the simple truth that words carry weight, and comments on women\u2019s bodies are neither helpful, harmless, nor acceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42765,"featured_media":68337,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[134,260,7142,140,35],"yoast_head":"\nNour Arida's Powerful Reminder: "My Body Is Not The Problem"<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nour Arida uses her platform to remind us that commenting on women\u2019s appearances is never acceptable, a timely message as we head into 2026.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/nour-arida-reminds-us-we-should-not-be-commenting-on-womens-bodies\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"If It Wasn't 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