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[hi-mav]

This is my dad. Little did he probably know it in this photo, but he would end up teaching me how to laugh, how to stand up for myself, how to be strong, how to be vulnerable, and how to drive a manual transmission. #HappyFathersDay, daddy. I love you. 💙 (at Los Angeles, California)

[hi-mav]

I missed #wcw, but honestly this is a “see you later” more than a “goodbye.” I don’t know if you remember, but I took your class the day after the 2016 election... The room was nearly empty, and it was very quiet. Before we started, you read us a quote about how yoga in Sanskrit meant union/uniting/unity and how relevant that was now despite what had just happened. We had to keep moving. I cried a little but felt a little more free after that class. ❤️ Thank you for being such an important part of my practice. Honestly, it can be so hard to get myself to my mat, but if it meant that you were going to lead me through my flow and meditation, I couldn’t drive over to @corepoweryoga faster. 😅 Hopefully I’ll see you whenever I visit SD. Until then, bon voyage, love you, and namaste. 🙏🏼✨❤️ p.s. if you still have that quote, can you share it with me? 😅 (at CorePower Yoga)

[hi-mav]

We took it to the streets on Sunday. 🎨 #beyondthestreets #graffiti #art #iloveLA #sundayfunday #nofilter (at Beyond the Streets)

[hi-mav]

#MAVgoesZion Part 2: We conquered the treacherous Angels Landing on Day 2 of our Zion trip. Got a late start and had to fight the crowds of Memorial Day Sunday, so our 5mi-total journey took us about 4hrs, including waiting in lines/crowds. Was it worth it? Definitely. Even with the crowds? Yes. Surprisingly, the crowd added an unexpected layer to our summit. We were in it together! A strange camaraderie forms when there’s only a few inches between you, the person in front of/behind you, and the edge of a 1400ft fall to possible death. 😅 If you hike often (I probably go 1-2x/month) and extreme heights won’t faze you (they faze me, but fck it!), you can definitely do this hike. I was surprised by our ability to completely crush this climb. It’s a steep 2+mis of switchbacks to an initial resting point. That’s where the climb to Angels Landing Summit begins. It’s just another 1.1mi roundtrip, but it’s steep and narrow with chains bolted into the mountain to assist and stabilize. Bring water (at least 1L per person). Bring food (bars, fruit, trail mix, etc.). The peak (or the midway point) is a great place to picnic if you bring sandwiches—and you’ll get to bask in the glorious views. I can’t wait to go back and re-experience this with someone who hasn’t (or has already!) visited Zion. Breathtaking is truly an understatement when you feel invincible at the end of this adventure. (at Angels' Landing Summit)

[hi-mav]

Find yourself a guy who gets excited about seeing a chipmunk in the wild as much as you do. 💚 (at Zion National Park)

[hi-mav]

Blurry hugs under the electric sky. ❤️🧡💛💙💚💜💖 (at Electric Daisy Carnival - EDC Las Vegas)

[hi-mav]

I owe so much to this amazing woman I call “Mom.” Thank you for all the sacrifice, love, support, and open house visits we’ve had over the last 29 years. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Today we celebrate you, Mama. Our Superwoman, Wonder Woman, & Boss Lady. I’ve got a lot to live up to. #HappyMothersDay to you and to all the mamas out there. We wouldn’t be who we are without you. ❤️💐 (at Los Angeles, California)

[hi-mav]

"It's when you are in the most discomfort that you will grow the most." 🙏🏼✨ Today marks 7/10 of my @corepoweryoga #chooseyourownchallenge. Seems simple, but after making it to my mat only once in April, I knew I had to set some sort of goal (big or small) for this month, no matter how busy I would be. I forgot that my practice was not just for staying fit. I need it in my life to have my "me time," to wind down, and to continue learning to love myself. 3 more to go to hit—and perhaps surpass—my May goal! #namasteMAV (at CorePower Yoga)

[hi-mav]

Thanks for being weird with me for the last 3 years. I love you. ❤️ 📸: MJ + @ashlaboo + photo booth (at Los Angeles, California)

[hi-mav]

happy friyay 💜 hope it's magical 🦄 // not at coachella this year bc of the lineup, but having semi-FOMO for the good vibes and frands. have fun and stay safe, loves! 📸: @86kamero (at The REEF L.A.)

[hi-mav]

Afternoon views of the valley and an eagle (pose). ⛰🦅 #namasteMAV #eaglepose #valleygirl #yogaeverydamnday (at Topanga Park, California)

[hi-mav]

#TBT to camp, a tie dye shirt, & me crow-ing on a rock. #namasteMAV (at Camp No Counselors)

[hi-mav]

"Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." And here's to my mama, who never allowed me to let the world put out my flame. 🔥✊🏼 #InternationalWomensDay #PressForProgress #love (at Los Angeles, California)

[hi-mav]

Work perks... ❤️ 🏆 #bestactor #oscars2018 #winstonchurchill #darkesthour #siriusblack #garyoldman #workinggirl #love (at Focus Features)

[hi-mav]

Had my first class after the accident, and I can’t wait to fire up my intentions for this year. 🔥🙏🏼✨ #2018 #newyearbetterme #namsteMAV #nofilter 📸: @bjornsback (at 29Rooms)

[hi-mav]

2017 was a wild one. Based on this, I I made a bigger commitment to my practice 🙏🏼✨, worked hard ✊🏼, continued to try new hair styles (and colors) 👩🏼‍🎤, and let myself just be in love ❤️. December was rough—no lie. But I’m ready for what 2018 has to offer and can’t wait for all the adventures ahead. Happy New Year to you all. You have all my love, support, and friendship should you need it. 😘 (at Los Angeles, California)

[lilireinhart]

So.

I’ve seen this picture all over my Instagram for the past two weeks. With captions like “Lili vs Model” “who wore it better?” “Which one is hotter?” It’s been pretty hard to avoid. And I think it’s time I finally said something about it.

It’s disappointing.

This photo is being posted by fan accounts. The same fan accounts who love to talk about the amazing female friendships on the show, girl power, Veronica’s inspiring feminism, body positivity, etc.

And that is the most hypocritical shit I’ve ever seen.

This is a poll. A competition. A comparison of two bodies. It’s a feeding ground for comments of judgement and negativity.— “Betty is fat” “that’s not flattering” “the model looks way better.”

It is a perfect way to fuel this delusional idea that it’s still okay to put women on a pedestal and compare them.

I’ve asked myself so many times… how do we actually learn to love our bodies? How do we as a society, openly and privately, accept that all bodies are truly beautiful and there shouldn’t be a specific body type that is considered “the best” or the most beautiful? It’s so easy to say “embrace your curves” “everyone is beautiful!”— but to actually put that into practice is the hard part. It’s easy to convince others that we think this way, but it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t actually believe that.

I do not have that model’s body. I’m fully aware of this. I don’t have a thigh gap.. a 24 inch waist.. toned arms or abs. I am not her. And how dare anyone assume that I should look like her.

And the people who are commenting on this photo and weighing in on this poll… are the ones who are comparing themselves to the model as well. It’s so easy to point out someone else’s “flaws”, isn’t it? Because it makes us feel better about ourselves and about our own insecurities.

It’s upsetting to see all these young women who proclaim to be feminists participate in something that represents the exact opposite. To them I say: You are the problem, don’t you get it? You are promoting the idea that this model is what all women should look like and that it’s not okay to look like anything else. This is why we have eating disorders. This is why young teens are suicidal about their body image. This is why people have body dysmorphic disorder. This is why there aren’t nearly enough plus size models in the industry.

I hope that this makes you reconsider the next time you feel the need to comment on another woman’s weight or figure.