She's already proved she's a total badass and all-round awesome girl since rising to fame last year in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Now Daisy Ridley has shown she won't put up with body-shamers. Daisy had posted this meme on her Instagram page, which criticises her body image.
She has since deleted the picture, after seeming to realise she had included the name of the original Instagram user.
And now she has shared this important message in its place. In the open letter she, quite rightly, slams body-shamers and those hating on other women. And she insists she won't apologise for how she looks.
The full message reads:
What's weird is most of the time I see gorgeous messages from people around the world. People who relate to something in Rey they haven't found in a female character before. People who's daughters now think they can do things without the aid of a man, but who wouldn't be ashamed to ask for help. People who loved that The Force Awakens has multiple incredible female characters. It is much more hurtful to continue to slate other women than BE a woman, BE a character, BE whoever you want to be. I'm just a normal girl thrust into extraordinary circumstances, just like Rey. I will not apologise for how I look, what I say and how I live my life cause what's happening inside is much more important anyway and I am striving to be the best version of myself, even if I stumble along the way. It seems apt I get tagged in this a day after I received misogynistic comments on my #IWD post. For all of you who celebrate each other, celebrate the ones you love, love yourselves, work hard, are kind, thank you for your continued support and the social media love. For anyone who has a problem with ANYONE in life, be them someone you know or someone you don't, remember that expression: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all," Ridley concluded. Kindness isn't going to cure the world of all its awfulness but it's a good place to begin.
You tell 'em, Daisy! 🙌 👏👌
