From `Sexy Sam` to `Messy Mama`, Sameera Reddy has definitely come a long way. Today, a mother of two, Sameera uses social media to champion body positivity and openly addresses topics that people on social media usually shy away from. From flaunting her flabs to showing her grey hair, Sameera`s social media handle is a welcome space from the otherwise pretentious virtual world.
Sameera’s journey of self-acceptance and putting herself out there came with good intention. Talking to mid-day.com about how her self-acceptance journey began, she said, “I think it began when I didn`t have anybody who was guiding me though one of my major breakdowns which happened post partum. I remember slipping into a very bad, dark space about my body, my career, about being perceived as successful or how fast I could bounce back after motherhood and I cracked. I actually hid inside the house and I didn`t talk to anybody. I cut off from people and I didn`t have the right mindset and I wasn`t getting the right messages from social media and society at that time. So when I kind of pulled myself out which almost took me two-three years, I think my first aim was I need to atleast let one person who is struggling out there to know that they are not alone. That they can get past it and that it is normal, and that`s where the journey began. It began with wanting to be there for somebody who didn`t have anybody.”
Sameera has often addressed about being suggested for corrective surgery. While actress feels the perception has changed, it is an individual choice today. “I think there was a crazy phase about 10 years ago where everybody was getting plastic surgery, boob job, change nose, bone structure. I had to always pad my chest and was told to get a boob job done. Many times, I would think, `Should I? Is this the norm?` because it was so openly spoken about and as an actor I questioned if I had to do it. But I didn`t and I am so grateful to God I didn`t because today I wouldn`t have been comfortable about it. But that being said there are many people who choose corrective surgery and it is their choice. If it makes them happy, I say live and let live who are we to judge.”
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Sameera is now the face of the brand Westside’s Limitless campaign that advocates body positivity and inclusivity. Brands play a powerful role in shaping mindsets and breaking stereotypes. Talking about the campaign which also includes Sameera turning podcast host and discussing various topics, she said, “I think it is an absolute need of the hour and I am so happy that a brand like Westside is championing body positivity and conversation around empowering people. There is years of conditioning that we need to break. And this can only come about with conversation around it and limitless is all about going past all the barriers that maybe society and we create for ourselves. So I definitely feel it is very effective and I am so thrilled that we are doing this and the feedback has been fantastic.
In the upcoming podcast, Sameera will be discussing sex and pleasure, a topic considered a taboo in many parts of the country. “It is not only considered taboo but I think somewhere there is a certain guilt. I think in this country we feel it is wrong to be open or to communicate or to say that this is something that this ian important topic because women in general feel that we have to adhere to maybe putting ourselves in the backseat and I think that needs to change. I think if we normalise the conversation, at homes if our kids can come and ask us, it will be a healthy situation for them as they go into the world. They would know to trust their instincts and know boundaries and understand this topic better, because it does all start at home. As you go through different phases of life, as a teenager, as a older woman and man, I think it is important to have exposure to good information. So definitely , this podcast is targeting that and all age groups. Because even if you are 60 and you want to understand yourself and you want to understand your body better I think it is time you should,” she said.
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