JERRY OLEA
Nitong July 15, Thursday, informative ang Facebook post ni Geneva Cruz ng apat na bikini photos niya sa Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark sa Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.
Aniya, huwag lang basta tingnan ang mga litrato, sa halip ay basahin ang kanyang post.
Ang unang tatlong litrato ay ginamitan ng natural lights, samantalang ang pang-apat ay may Glamcor Lights.
"Don’t be fooled by what you all see on social media. No mommy who has given birth has perfect skin or body while pregnant and after giving birth," pahayag ni Geneva.
"My stomach, thighs, and abdomen are not as tight as it used to be, but it is stronger and more beautiful because of what it has been through.
"The #tigerstripes, #looseskin, #lineanegra, and #cellulite go hand-in-hand with pregnancy, but I wouldn’t be who I am today if not for those warrior marks.
"This is why moms in all shapes and sizes should support, not bash one another because we all fought the same fights while carrying our most precious gifts from God: our children."
Paalala ni Geneva sa netizens na gusto siyang i-bash: "People should stop looking at bodies as just representations of sex and being dirty; look at it on a deeper scale.
"I love and respect my body not only because I’m happy with mine, but because of its strength and uniqueness.
"And to those other women (most especially men) who make fun of women whose bodies have drastically changed because of pregnancy… shame on you.
"All of you are just a bunch of bullies. A woman needs only to be herself to be acceptable and lovable.
"A woman does not need to buy a thing to improve or change their irreplaceable, beautiful selves.
"Our scars, rolls, bones, pigmentations, big or small breasts, stretch marks, and wrinkles all tell a story—our own, unique stories.
"When everyone goes to sleep, we are stuck with ourselves. Let’s learn to love ourselves fully and deeply. #Godspeed"
BUWELTA NI GENEVA SA BUMATIKOS SA KANYANG BIKINI PHOTOS
Sa kabila ng body-positivity message ni Geneva, hindi nagpaawat ang isang lalaking netizen at nagparunggit na kesyo "pakawala" si Geneva at "laos."
Sinagot ni Geneva ang patutsada sa kanya.
In-expose ni Geneva ang basher ngayong Hulyo 16, Biyernes ng umaga, sa FB.
Babala ni Geneva: "If you are going to be super mean and mayabang on my social media accounts, it is my right to expose you. I’m not afraid of any one of you.
"If you are respectful and mabait you will be treated the same way by me. This is my page, if you are irritated with my posts, you may unfollow.
"Thanks everyone! Love and Light."
Pinaalala rin ni Geneva na hindi komo artista siya ay may karapatan ang ibang basta na lang siyang laitin.
Dagdag ni Geneva sa comment section, “I want everyone to know that we have the right not to be bullied because no one deserves that.
"NOBODY DESERVES TO BE BELITTLED BY PEOPLE who feel badly about themselves that they have to also drag us down with them by insulting us.
"Do not just get hurt and cry; I'm not saying hurt them back; stand your ground and remember WHO YOU ARE.
"Just because celebrities kami at public property may right ang ibang tao na maliitin kami.
"Hindi lahat ng naka bikini ay pakawala."
Sabay hirit ni Geneva sa nambash sa kanya, "Ignorante na pangit pa ang ugali. Lalaki pa naman."
NOEL FERRER
When you get to social media, you should be prepared kung ano ang pwedeng suungin mo.
Somehow, ayaw nating ma-define tayo ng kung ano ang mga reaction sa atin sa social media.
In time, matitimpla rin ni Geneva ang engagements niya diyan! Oh well, lagi kong isinasaisip, the best things are not on social media talaga….
GORGY RULA
Hindi na siguro kailangang mag-explain pa ni Geneva Cruz kung bakit ganoon ang katawan niya.
Kapag ipinost mo ang sarili mo sa social media account, ibig sabihin, proud ka kung ano ang hitsura mo. Kung may stretch marks ka man, may wrinkles, hindi makinis ang balat, sa iyo na yun at hindi mo na kailangang magpaliwanag dahil ikaw na yun.
Ipinakita mo ito sa publiko, kaya ihanda mo na rin ang sarili mo sa mga komento— maganda man o pangit.
Hindi na bago ang ganoong bashing. Hindi na kailangang patulan pa ni Geneva.
Naalala ko ang isang episode ng It’s Showtime, na ipinasilip ni Vice Ganda ang totoong hitsura niya. Ipinakita niyang makapal siyang mag-make-up dahil hindi ganoon kakinis ang mukha niya.
Tinanggal niya ang wig niya at ipinakitang mataas ang hairline at manipis ang kanyang buhok. Tinanggal din niya ang false eyelashes niya, at ipinakitang maiksi lang ang pilik-mata niya.
Kung meron daw sasabihing panlalait ang iba, wala siyang pakialam dahil yun na siya, at minahal na siya sa tunay niyang pagkatao.
Baka hindi lang busy si Geneva, kaya may time siyang magpapatol sa mga sinasabi ng iba na hindi na talaga ito nagma-matter sa kanyang pagkatao, pati sa career niya.