When I was young, I was very insecure about being Black. I didn't take much pride in my brown skin or full lips, or even my curly hair. It wasn't until I got older and began to see artists like Aliyah, Ashanti, and Michelle from Destiny's child, that I began to see the true beauty in myself! I began to equate the beauty of being black with those that I saw around me. It helped me to love my ethnicity and be a proud African American!
I’ve always been insecure about my Romanian nose! 😩 in the last few years I’ve learned to love myself the way God made me. I really enjoyed your vulnerability in this video, and I commend you for speaking up. You’re doing amazing and are always beautiful! Thanks A! ❤️
In the words of Garcelle, “Adrienne I wish you could see you how I see you, thru my eyes.” Love you, thanks for sharing! Glad you’re on the other side now 💗
I think one of the greatest things about A is she’s loved by all.. no matter race, ethnicity.. like people only say good things about her energy/presence
This hit home for me, as it did for many. My husband always asks me "why would you deprive yourself of any experience because you don't look the way you think you need to look?". Being healthy and being confident in your ability take care of yourself properly means so much more than any illusion you try to create. I understand now more than ever that you need to set yourself free of expectations that weren't created to allow you to grow!
After listening to everything you said including appreciating the body God created and what your parents created it literally hit me harder than rocks. I want people who are reading this comment to know that you are loved. I hope we all learn how to take better care of ourselves and at the same time own it, love it, and embrace it.❤❤❤
I cried throughout this video.... I really needed to hear this... I am on my journey to self love too and it's crazy how much it takes for me to do that.... but I feel empower just to hear Adrienne talked about her own journey ❤ so thank you so much for inspiring me to accept me as I am.... this video really speaks to my soul ❤
It's so wild how everything she said she wishes she could change is everything I love about her. Adrienne is such a stunning woman, inside and out. Learning and unlearning about insecurities is always going to be so impactful to me. I think we all need that reminder
I'm in a small city in Uganda, watching this episode after such a tough day ( most of it has been me being too hard on myself) and this episode has just changed so much about that. Thank you, Adrienne.
The moment you let go of the expectation of what you should look like and start embracing who you see in the mirror, The real you will get liberated and free from care. The time you spent thinking about expectations you can now spend loving yourself. As long as you feel good on the inside, mentally and spiritually the size of your pants will only be a number. Dios Te Bendiga.
I really hate the fact that I still hate myself at my age (almost 40). I need that shift you are talking about and I am working on it. Thanks Adrienne for this video. I think you are beautiful inside and out ❤
Try to ask yourself "why do you have to love yourself?". Like that you will quit the word "hate" and embrace the word "love". Send you a lot of love 🥰😘
“You can grieve and grow at the same time” I needed this quote for multiple areas of my life (past relationships & past body physique) But we grow into something more beautiful. Thank you for this reminder Adrienne! Love you 😍
Wow. I’ve literally never commented on a RUclips video, but this felt necessary. Such a beautiful, honest and REAL moment. It’s not easy getting vulnerable about your insecurities. Especially when you’re in the public eye. Thank you for showing up. You give other women the courage to show up. There’s a beautiful transformation happening inside you. Praying you follow that because that’s where your greatest blessing is. Cheers to completing the Real and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for your future. You got this sis! Muah
What an on time message. This is exactly the kind of vulnerability, authenticity, encouragement and wisdom we need more of in the world. You definitely should write a book!
That was so beautiful, made me cry! You’re so right about how wonderful it is to be a reflection of your parents. I just lost my dad to Covid a few months ago, and I look just like him, and I have his same hands also! I can’t complain about how I look anymore because I love to see a replica of him in myself, and that I can be that for my mom and everyone who loved him. I’ve been coming to your channel to watch every video for a while now and appreciate who you are and your heart for God and your family; you have really brought me comfort, so thank you 💕
This literally made me cry 😭 I have my abuela sausage fingers and I feel the exact same way about them. Everyday I put my myself down about my body and this is such a beautiful reminder to love ourselves 🥹❤️😘 gracias
I never comment on videos but I just wanted to say the message in this video is exactly what me and so many others needed to hear. I struggle with similar issues and this video helped me to not only realize I’m not alone but to give myself grace .thank you so much
“She kills it and she looks like me !” That part was exactly what hit me. I live the way you dress and how you carry yourself. We have similar body types and I’m thankful for ladies like you ❤️
Oh Adrienne, You are so beautiful. Throughout your changes, I've never noticed anything until I read comments. We are our worst critics though. Thanks for making this video. I always feel like I'm never good enough but I'm working on it.
I’m here balling my eyes out! Thank you so much for this, it made me take a look at myself and just truly embrace and love my reflection. Please continue to share this real raw and honest content it’s so healing and much needed in today’s world. Thank you Adrienne❤️
@@AllThingsAdrienne I was crying 😢 your video is so real and glad you said what you said it makes us feel like we need to love and embrace ourselves the way god made us.
This video is so timely. I love and appreciate everything in it. The honesty and vulnerability. I have been going to the gym, working out and eating healthy (or trying to...lol) for several years. I have lost and gained weight so many times. I've seen others come after me and achieve what I've been trying so hard to achieve. But I watch your video and I'm encouraged. Absolutely love this. God bless you. Thank you Adrienne 💖💖💖
I needed this. I went through 5 fertility treatment cycle and I have gained almost 40lbs from it. Self love is extremely difficult because I know where my body was before and now I'm just trying to remind myself, hey I went through all this. My body went through all this. And mentally just got to embrace the beauty behind it. But especially in the latino community, it's extremely tough. But I'm so happy to feel I'm not alone! You are beautiful, and stronger than ever 💛
This was everything and more! There’s definitely a healthy balance between self love and self improvement and sadly society makes us fixate more on “fixing” ourselves rather than loving ourselves.
I got teary-eyed when I saw this, Adrienne. Can totally related with being petite and having curves. But seeing you here and watching you on The Real, I have come to know you to be a beautiful person inside and out. And yes you do bring the fashion, from the cute to the sexy to the comfortable. I love that you say self-love is a process of discipline and kindness and that we can grieve and grow at the same time. For me, I see self-love as embracing where and how one is at while striving for nourishing goals, and being gentle with ourselves along the way. Thank you for sharing your perspective and your journey. You are a continuing inspiration for me, in being vulnerable and in reminding us we all have beauty and value no comparison or societal expectations can take away.
Man you really spoke life when you brought up social media. This generation is so different from how I remember growing up and to think that we’re the generation that has to figure out how to navigate through social media is insane. It sucks that there’s no blueprint or no “how to not compare yourself” guide to social media as a whole but sadly it’s our reality. You once said in one of your videos “The things you see on social media is peoples highlight-reel of their life”.. and it’s so true. You never really know exactly what goes on behind the scenes or how many takes it took to get that 3 second shot. That is why self love is so important. That is why this video is so important, to let us and the generation after us know that it is okay to not be where we think we should be, and to not rush or compare because we see others getting there. Self love is indeed self discipline, but I also feel like the highest form of self love can also be self acceptance. Accepting that you know what my hands might be a little chubbier, but God wanted me to have these as a reminder of everything my parents have been through, and to be grateful as to where we came from.. I’m so happy you made this and said that. Thank you for this! ❤
Literally crying while watching this. I used to be very active and very fit at the age of 20,21. I’m turning 26 this year and have gotten married and my body has changed so much and I’m always beating myself up about it in the the mirror and my Husband will say “hey! Be nice to my wife” and tells me everyday how beautiful he thinks I am. This video really help me not only change my perspective be kind of reinforce what I already know and what to do
This was so timely, lately I've been feeling down about my weight gain and how difficult it has been to lose it. Thank you for being so vulnerable. YOU'RE LOVED ADE!!!
I walk long distance on an empty stomach six days a week and only eat two meals a day. It gave me super results in less than 5 months. This can happen to any one.
Yes, Adrienne, as I’ve gotten older and ever since my mom passed I truly embrace all of my physical attributes. I get it. I used to be so critical but since she passed, I see so much of my mom in me and I love it. I also feel that it would be the ultimate betrayal to my mom and God to change anything He created through her and with love. Love you, Adrienne and you are wonderfully and beautifully made inside AND out 💗
Your words touched my heart. Right on time! Last night I was filling forms to receive a consultation on changing parts of me. I am beautiful and enough the way I am. Thank you for being vulnerable Adrienne! Sending love your way and prayers for your hearts desires. Take care!
A woman's body is the most beautiful unique creation of God. If we were meant to all look the same then God would of created us that way. Loving your body takes years, it's so beautiful to embrace and accept yourself for who you are at each moment in life. You are very brave for speaking up about this Adrienne. I think girls and women alike need to hear this more often. As women we should cut eachother some slack, we work, we birth children, we are wives and so on...A happy woman who loves herself can help others and do amazing things. 👏 💖 great video, powerful messages here!
Girl you got me crying in the shower watching this 😭 this was so beautiful and totally relatable. Thanks for being so raw and sharing these human emotions 🤍 your perspective is so refreshing!
Adrienne, you just don’t know! I have DEFINITELY, without a shadow of a doubt looked at you and said, “She kills it and she looks like me!” And I have chosen to love my body RIGHT NOW even though I have greater aspirations for it. I love this for you, and I appreciate your transparency!
Oh, Adrienne! You and me man, we are on this fertility journey together. My journey doesn't look exactly like yours but I sooooo relate to everything you say about it. And at 37 I'm on the same wavelength with you about the body image thing as well. I'm not 100% there yet but I too am sooo over the level of pressure I used to put on myself! Love you girlfriend!
Adrienne, you have been my role model my entire life since 3LW, but I have never loved you more than I do right now. I turn 30 this weekend and God knows this video is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I am in tears. I will watch this on repeat. May God continually bless you and use you.💖💖💖
This is such a beautiful video. I cried when you said that your hands remind you of your dad now. We as people need to not picking out the smallest details we don't like about ourselves because if we saw those details on another person we wouldn't criticize it. Comparison really is a thief of joy. We fail to realize that most people on social media preach what they preach because of how they look, not because they practiced what they preached to become who they are. A lot of these moms that have those abs retain muscle quicker than most people and its in their genetics. It important to realize they you are trying your best and have other priorities that are more important to you.
Ugh so felt it when you talked about the reflections of our parents that we carry. Loved it. Thanks for sharing such authentic and raw topic. I totally agree with what you said that the older you get the less I care about what others think. xx
In a self-love culture I still feel like I still don't hear this enough. Thank you for speaking up on how to learn to love our self and body! you are such a beautiful person inside n out 💗🥺
I was not expecting to cry this much. This is probably my favorite episode. It’s soo raw and genuine. We all need these talks to remember that we are not alone. Self-love is one of the best forms of love you can experience. Absolutely amazing video today, thank you💜
Omg! I NEEDED this. I'm almost on the verge of tears at my desk..The realness...Grieving that I'll never be 115lbs like I was at 18, but embracing the BEAUTY in being the curvier me at 31. And blocking out all negative thoughts of others and myself. Thank you, Adrienne! XOXO
Adrienne I dont know what it is that you see when you look in the mirror. You is absolutely beautiful then and now. You are truly a blessing to everyone that know and love you. I myself have always been a thick person and I learned a long long time ago learned to love myself. Becauce baby girl God dont make mistakes.
I love that u keep things real. You remind me of my 24 year old daughter. Your beautiful just as you are. N your right somebody loves us but more importantly the Lord does n he created us all n we’re all different n beautiful in his eyes. God bless you!
Everyone needs to watch this video. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable with us, and mentioning facts people don’t always like to talk about. This is my favorite video You’ve ever put out fr 🥺💗💗 such profound words!! Thank you
I love this A ♥️ I’m 24 and I remember being 40 pounds lighter 2019 and my self worth has been terrible and as a short Latina we have to embrace that but also love our journey, I’m gained weight from wanting a baby the past two years and I appreciate you being open about this 🫶🏼 thank you we are in this journey together !
Someone who struggles with mental health, I needed this video. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your truth. You are truly such an inspiration. Also thank you for the tears today but it was good tears! God Bless!
This is SUCH a precious message. It’s very powerful coming from a lady like you with the very public platform you have. Thank you so much for injecting confidence and vulnerability into the viewers of this video. Thank you!! Blessings!!! 😘
Adrienne, THANK YOU so much for sharing!!! At 37 turning 38, I have started to feel more insecure with my body, especially my arms!! Just like you, looking at my entire body in the mirror, I feel like I still look good but when I go out, I regret not working out more and so I can feel comfortable around others. I started to tell myself, each and every day, that my body is my canvas, It's a work of art. If i want to look/feel a certain way, only I can make that happen.
This video here!!! Love it. Had me in tears when you were talking about your hands. My dad died when I was 16 and I remember laying in the hospital bed with him and noticing that I had his hands, arms and legs. I now cherish that because when I look down at my arms it's like I'm seeing part of him again. Thank you for being so real and I am so glad you are finding more love for yourself! xoxo!
GLAD to hear you are loving your body…. It is a journey. I am going through it too. I am 46 years old, and I do have a goal of toning up. I have 2 kids under 12. Don’t give up your goals. Patience is real! Whatever makes you happy.
I love this message. The crazy part is over the years your body has changed watching you grow on the show and stepping into a new light day by day warms my heart. Body goals are great but your mind set and your passion about being the best you is all you need. The rest will come. I send blessings as you embrace your body and blessings for those strong arms because in Jesus name you will have that baby.
All my life I have wanted to change my nose but hearing you is a reminder to myself that my nose not only came from my mom & dad but my grandpa who has passed. I’ll never consider it again thank you Adrienne 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
"There's somebody that loves that face of yours, so don't change it." Thank you for this video. Your words really touched my heart. I'm always so hard on myself and sometimes hate my looks so much. You reminded me that I should listen to my boyfriend and love myself just the way I am. We're all beautiful and unique in our own way. Love you, Adrienne! ❤️
Adrienne out of every famous person I’ve ever kind of known of, you have been the most perfect example and balance of not changing who you are inside just because of Hollywood but also SO much growth over the years 🥺❤️
Adrienne you have no idea how much i needed to hear this! I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and have struggled wih keeping up my weight on and im very self-concious about it. Thank You so much for sharing your journey 💞
Thank you for letting your platform be a pulpit…thank you for being so vulnerable and beautiful at the same time…i celebrate your authenticity and gift…to us your fan base, your family and the awesomeness that is your husband…thank you for reminding women like me to see how God sees…BIG hugs from 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Ms. Adrienne you are truly an inspiration, I remember watching an episode on the real it was your and Tamera told you these words “ I am proud of your strength, your grace and your knowledge”. Psalms 139:14-16 thank you for sharing this with us this week
Everything you shared was beautiful. Thanks, Miss Adrienne, for sharing. I am 19 years old, curvy with small waist, and because of people like you; I move with so much confidence in my body. Thanks!🥰🥰
Thank you so much for this video!! I definitely needed this. I’ve struggled for a while now with self love. Discipline is so hard for me. But I’m going to work with being patient with myself and start loving myself again. Mom pooch and all. 🥰
Thank you so much for this video! It was so relatable to me I had lost 44 pounds during quarantine from strict discipline and diet and now I have regained about 35 pounds. It's been so hard to not beat myself up and idolize that body I had when I was younger and also the skinnier body. But I'm learning to love every phase of my body as I am currently working on my health and eating clean for the long term. It was so beautiful that you said that our body and face is a reflection of our parents and we would never let anyone talk about them in that way. That really touched my heart and I will work on loving myself where I'm at, because God made no mistake when he made me. This was so beautiful so proud of you Adrienne for making this. I've watched you since I was 14 and to see you grow on The Real and through RUclips and it has really been inspiring.
Thank you for sharing those words because listening to you brought tears to my eyes. Because I'm not a ten at all and have not been fir a while, and this year I'm hitting 60 with the Lord blessing and I'm glad my daughter told me to listen to what you spoke... Ty Adrienne because listening to what you said made me look at myself differently as I take it day by day in taking care of myself with the Lord help. And yes as you said I see my mami in me as my papi. As they both in heaven now. Love you God bless you. Mari from N.Y. 🙏🏾🌹💞🥀🌺🕊🤗❤
Omg Adrienne! I thought I couldn’t love and appreciate you more. This was absolutely beautiful and much needed. I literally can’t stop crying. You are such an amazing person that truly helps me through my struggles and this video was just everything to me in this moment. Thank you thank you ❤️ sending you love, confidence & an endless amount of blessings
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we absolutely LOVE how open and honest you are with us. The vulnerability is beautiful and appreciated because so many of us feel the same.
Watching with tears in my eyes. This is definitely an ever-evolving/growing area for me. Comforting to know I'm not alone. And it's ok to live independent of other people's opinions. Much love.
Thank you so much I really needed to hear, since I've been struggling a lot with self love. I've gained so much weight and , breakouts and bald spots :/ its hard starting I don't even know how to some days . but this video gave me hope thank you for keeping it so real , blessing to you!!
I cried so much. Thank you for this Adrienne. When I was little I loved you in 3LW loved you in Cheetah girls, now as an adult I continue to admire you
Love this one Adrienne! Also, love how intimate this shoot is! Social media has become a cesspool. A couple of years ago, I removed myself from those platforms because I recognized this. I think the less social media you imbibe the happier and healthier you are. People simply are not as kind and empathetic as they used to be. I completely agree that "comparison is the thief of joy," and I understand that on my journey to deeper self-love I need to guard against anyone or anything that encourages me to compare any aspect of my person or life to anyone else's. Over time, I have learned that the more accomplished you are the more curated your social and professional interactions should be, and the more strategic you ought to be about how and with whom you invest your time and energy. Fortunately, there are many alternative platforms to the ones open to the general public. As you focus on achieving your goals and on becoming the best version of yourself that you can be, I sincerely believe that the Universe will draw into your life those sorts of social and professional opportunities for connection. Those are the most meaningful in my book.
Dear adrienne you 're so wise . I'm sixty and let me tell you , you're on the right track because going forward in life , you'll have to accept your body over and over . Like you , I find beauty in every face and every body shape but what strikes me the most at the end is the personality ,the inner beauty , the intelligence , the dignity and how a woman leads her life . When her entourage loves and respects her you know she's a winner. You're a winner adrienne and lots of women of all ages look up to you to for inspiration. Ciao love from venice italy
This was such a beautiful and honest video, there is always room for improvement when it comes to loving ourselves. I’ve definitely struggled regaining my confidence and accepting my new body after having a baby, it’s been 5 years but I am a work in progress and I’m ok with that!
You have no idea how this uplifted me. Everything you said is the phase I’m in right now and it’s being so critical of my body , grieving and growing at the same time. But I cannot thank you enough for your transparency and how you are at the place of acceptance and peace now. I’m getting there; but it’s a process, once again, thank you, you are so loved.
Gosh, hearing you say that your greatest desire is being a mother so “give me that Mom bod, whatever that may be” hit me hard. I’m here beating myself up over looking heavier in pictures and not fitting into my clothes after giving birth to my baby, who’s turning 10 months. Knowing that you are trying so hard to be a mother and don’t care what that will look like postpartum makes me appreciate my body a bit more, because of what it created. I really appreciate you saying that because as women, we really do need to appreciate what God gave us. Thank you for being honest and sharing it with your viewers. So much love from a fellow Boriqua from The Bronx, New York! Stay strong Mama, that beautiful baby will come!
Thank you so much for always being so honest. Loved everything you said and I cried along with you. I just turned 40 and I have also finally started looking at parts of my body that I hated differently, seeing that parts of me are parts of my parents and that wanting to change it is trying to erase what resembles them. I have been practicing self love for a couple of years now, there’s something magical that happens in your late 30s where you start seeing life differently and focusing on what truly matters. You start to think and feel deeper and with that comes self acceptance and self love. One part of my body that I do hate are my legs and cellulite, but just like you mentioned in your video, I quickly stop myself from saying something negative about it even if it’s not out loud because I read somewhere exactly what you said. That if we had heard a friend/ loved one talk down to themselves as we do to ourselves, we wouldn’t allow it and would quickly try to show them how beautiful they are, so why not do that to ourselves. I no longer log on to social media like I used to b/c it truly was very detrimental to my self image and that has helped a ton, as well as really inspirational books like The Untethered Soul and Seat of a Soul. Every day we move a little closer to fully accepting ourselves as we are as long as we practice every day whenever we catch the comparisons or self deprecating comments. How can I show my daughters to love themselves as they are if they catch Mommy saying something negative about herself (I don’t usually do so, but, I recently caught myself explaining to my daughters (who asked why I don’t wear a one piece) why I don’t wear one and quickly realized that I needed to change that. (My reason was that after 3 c sections my midriff just wasn’t where I’d like it to be for a bikini). After it came out of my mouth, I rephrased it and said that I am going to wear one because everyone is beautiful and I should be proud that my stomach stretched out like it did to accommodate them and bring them to this world and that I wouldn’t change it for the world. 😭❤️
I decided on my OWN to go on a break from social media a month ago and I don’t miss anything about it. I feel more connected to MY life, I’m focused on achieving what I want and not what I saw and thought I needed.
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! Look how God works, this was right on time for me! At 20 years old I’m finally loving and accepting myself for who I am and who I am not. I grew up very insecure about my weight leading to a lot of body image issues. I would always pick myself apart on the daily. I would try to eat more to gain weight so I wouldn’t get comments like “anorexic” or “skin and bones” and much more hurtful things. My family is Caribbean so you could only imagine the comments that would come from all my older Aunty’s. At every family event before getting a “hi Gabby how are you?” I’d get “oh Gabby you lost weight you are looking unhealthy!” So you could only imagine what this would do to any girl at a young age. Everything you were talking about in this video is what I’m living through and it’s soooo encouraging!! Thank you, you have no idea how much this helps younger girls like me learning to authentically love themselves!❤️ I always remind myself that I am fearfully and wonderfully made by THEE CREATOR. I am enough because Jesus says I am. I am loved because He gave His life for me. Though many people may try to tell me different when I’m feeling insecure and unloved I remember the Fathers words of love to me that steady me heart and faith!
What is one thing you were insecure about but learned to love?
My Hips
When I was young, I was very insecure about being Black. I didn't take much pride in my brown skin or full lips, or even my curly hair. It wasn't until I got older and began to see artists like Aliyah, Ashanti, and Michelle from Destiny's child, that I began to see the true beauty in myself! I began to equate the beauty of being black with those that I saw around me. It helped me to love my ethnicity and be a proud African American!
My personality
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I’ve always been insecure about my Romanian nose! 😩 in the last few years I’ve learned to love myself the way God made me. I really enjoyed your vulnerability in this video, and I commend you for speaking up. You’re doing amazing and are always beautiful! Thanks A! ❤️
“No, my greatest desire is to be a mom. So give me the mom bod” why am I balling over this line😭 that was beautiful 🥺💕
I’m in tearsssss
Same here! I hear and feel her on that
In the words of Garcelle, “Adrienne I wish you could see you how I see you, thru my eyes.” Love you, thanks for sharing! Glad you’re on the other side now 💗
I think one of the greatest things about A is she’s loved by all.. no matter race, ethnicity.. like people only say good things about her energy/presence
Facts 🤍
I agree ❤
I think she doesn’t know how she is loved and admired globally
Facts
my biggest role model
This hit home for me, as it did for many.
My husband always asks me "why would you deprive yourself of any experience because you don't look the way you think you need to look?". Being healthy and being confident in your ability take care of yourself properly means so much more than any illusion you try to create.
I understand now more than ever that you need to set yourself free of expectations that weren't created to allow you to grow!
After listening to everything you said including appreciating the body God created and what your parents created it literally hit me harder than rocks. I want people who are reading this comment to know that you are loved. I hope we all learn how to take better care of ourselves and at the same time own it, love it, and embrace it.❤❤❤
Amen sister 💝
Yes! ❤
Amen
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I felt the same way and thank you, sending you my love.
I cried throughout this video.... I really needed to hear this... I am on my journey to self love too and it's crazy how much it takes for me to do that.... but I feel empower just to hear Adrienne talked about her own journey ❤ so thank you so much for inspiring me to accept me as I am.... this video really speaks to my soul ❤
It's so wild how everything she said she wishes she could change is everything I love about her. Adrienne is such a stunning woman, inside and out. Learning and unlearning about insecurities is always going to be so impactful to me. I think we all need that reminder
I'm in a small city in Uganda, watching this episode after such a tough day ( most of it has been me being too hard on myself) and this episode has just changed so much about that. Thank you, Adrienne.
This was probably the best episode so far. Your honesty, vulnerability and love for your parents is so admirable . Thanks for what you do.
The moment you let go of the expectation of what you should look like and start embracing who you see in the mirror, The real you will get liberated and free from care. The time you spent thinking about expectations you can now spend loving yourself. As long as you feel good on the inside, mentally and spiritually the size of your pants will only be a number.
Dios Te Bendiga.
Wow, so true! Thank you.
I really hate the fact that I still hate myself at my age (almost 40). I need that shift you are talking about and I am working on it. Thanks Adrienne for this video. I think you are beautiful inside and out ❤
What help me accept and to love myself was to read and believe psalm 139. I am fearfully wonderfully made.....
@@nadiagrootboom8466 Amen. Thank you so much.
Try to ask yourself "why do you have to love yourself?". Like that you will quit the word "hate" and embrace the word "love". Send you a lot of love 🥰😘
You are not the only one.
I will be 40 this October. I’m fighting for my dream weight, but if I don’t get there it’s fine life is a gift. 🤍
Sitting here balling my eyes out...The part about having something of our parents when they are gone got me sooooo bad! Thanks for this girl.
“You can grieve and grow at the same time” I needed this quote for multiple areas of my life (past relationships & past body physique)
But we grow into something more beautiful. Thank you for this reminder Adrienne! Love you 😍
Wow. I’ve literally never commented on a RUclips video, but this felt necessary. Such a beautiful, honest and REAL moment. It’s not easy getting vulnerable about your insecurities. Especially when you’re in the public eye. Thank you for showing up. You give other women the courage to show up. There’s a beautiful transformation happening inside you. Praying you follow that because that’s where your greatest blessing is. Cheers to completing the Real and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for your future. You got this sis! Muah
“There’s somebody who loves that face of yours, so don’t change it.”
That’s a word right there!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
What an on time message. This is exactly the kind of vulnerability, authenticity, encouragement and wisdom we need more of in the world. You definitely should write a book!
This is the one, Adrienne! ✨ “You can grieve and grow at the same time.”
That was so beautiful, made me cry! You’re so right about how wonderful it is to be a reflection of your parents. I just lost my dad to Covid a few months ago, and I look just like him, and I have his same hands also! I can’t complain about how I look anymore because I love to see a replica of him in myself, and that I can be that for my mom and everyone who loved him. I’ve been coming to your channel to watch every video for a while now and appreciate who you are and your heart for God and your family; you have really brought me comfort, so thank you 💕
I'm so sorry for your loss but glad you can find comfort in these things like having our dad's hands!
This literally made me cry 😭 I have my abuela sausage fingers and I feel the exact same way about them. Everyday I put my myself down about my body and this is such a beautiful reminder to love ourselves 🥹❤️😘 gracias
When you started talking about seeing your parents' reflections in the mirror. My heart. Thank you for this.
I never comment on videos but I just wanted to say the message in this video is exactly what me and so many others needed to hear. I struggle with similar issues and this video helped me to not only realize I’m not alone but to give myself grace .thank you so much
“She kills it and she looks like me !” That part was exactly what hit me. I live the way you dress and how you carry yourself. We have similar body types and I’m thankful for ladies like you ❤️
Oh Adrienne, You are so beautiful. Throughout your changes, I've never noticed anything until I read comments. We are our worst critics though. Thanks for making this video. I always feel like I'm never good enough but I'm working on it.
It's a journey, but you got this!
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You're my body type and im so honored you spoke on this , thanks ❤
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I’m here balling my eyes out! Thank you so much for this, it made me take a look at myself and just truly embrace and love my reflection. Please continue to share this real raw and honest content it’s so healing and much needed in today’s world. Thank you Adrienne❤️
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@@AllThingsAdrienne I was crying 😢 your video is so real and glad you said what you said it makes us feel like we need to love and embrace ourselves the way god made us.
This video is so timely. I love and appreciate everything in it. The honesty and vulnerability. I have been going to the gym, working out and eating healthy (or trying to...lol) for several years. I have lost and gained weight so many times. I've seen others come after me and achieve what I've been trying so hard to achieve. But I watch your video and I'm encouraged. Absolutely love this. God bless you. Thank you Adrienne 💖💖💖
The best episode of All things Adrienne so far. I needed to hear this and I know so many others feel the same. Thanks A for sharing.
I needed this. I went through 5 fertility treatment cycle and I have gained almost 40lbs from it. Self love is extremely difficult because I know where my body was before and now I'm just trying to remind myself, hey I went through all this. My body went through all this. And mentally just got to embrace the beauty behind it. But especially in the latino community, it's extremely tough. But I'm so happy to feel I'm not alone! You are beautiful, and stronger than ever 💛
If you ever see my comment just know you have always been a huge role model to me. I adore you! I’m so proud of you too 💗💗💗
Looooove the depth of your transparency and realness 😭
This was everything and more! There’s definitely a healthy balance between self love and self improvement and sadly society makes us fixate more on “fixing” ourselves rather than loving ourselves.
I got teary-eyed when I saw this, Adrienne. Can totally related with being petite and having curves. But seeing you here and watching you on The Real, I have come to know you to be a beautiful person inside and out. And yes you do bring the fashion, from the cute to the sexy to the comfortable.
I love that you say self-love is a process of discipline and kindness and that we can grieve and grow at the same time.
For me, I see self-love as embracing where and how one is at while striving for nourishing goals, and being gentle with ourselves along the way.
Thank you for sharing your perspective and your journey. You are a continuing inspiration for me, in being vulnerable and in reminding us we all have beauty and value no comparison or societal expectations can take away.
I love this 😁😊
Man you really spoke life when you brought up social media. This generation is so different from how I remember growing up and to think that we’re the generation that has to figure out how to navigate through social media is insane. It sucks that there’s no blueprint or no “how to not compare yourself” guide to social media as a whole but sadly it’s our reality. You once said in one of your videos “The things you see on social media is peoples highlight-reel of their life”.. and it’s so true. You never really know exactly what goes on behind the scenes or how many takes it took to get that 3 second shot. That is why self love is so important. That is why this video is so important, to let us and the generation after us know that it is okay to not be where we think we should be, and to not rush or compare because we see others getting there. Self love is indeed self discipline, but I also feel like the highest form of self love can also be self acceptance. Accepting that you know what my hands might be a little chubbier, but God wanted me to have these as a reminder of everything my parents have been through, and to be grateful as to where we came from.. I’m so happy you made this and said that. Thank you for this! ❤
Literally crying while watching this. I used to be very active and very fit at the age of 20,21. I’m turning 26 this year and have gotten married and my body has changed so much and I’m always beating myself up about it in the the mirror and my Husband will say “hey! Be nice to my wife” and tells me everyday how beautiful he thinks I am. This video really help me not only change my perspective be kind of reinforce what I already know and what to do
This was so timely, lately I've been feeling down about my weight gain and how difficult it has been to lose it. Thank you for being so vulnerable. YOU'RE LOVED ADE!!!
I feel the same way I just gain 7 pounds
I walk long distance on an empty stomach six days a week and only eat two meals a day. It gave me super results in less than 5 months. This can happen to any one.
Yes, Adrienne, as I’ve gotten older and ever since my mom passed I truly embrace all of my physical attributes. I get it. I used to be so critical but since she passed, I see so much of my mom in me and I love it. I also feel that it would be the ultimate betrayal to my mom and God to change anything He created through her and with love. Love you, Adrienne and you are wonderfully and beautifully made inside AND out 💗
Your words touched my heart. Right on time! Last night I was filling forms to receive a consultation on changing parts of me. I am beautiful and enough the way I am. Thank you for being vulnerable Adrienne! Sending love your way and prayers for your hearts desires. Take care!
From one woman to another. Adrienne, you are one of the most beautiful women in the world. Your message was beautiful and inspiring. Thank you.
A woman's body is the most beautiful unique creation of God. If we were meant to all look the same then God would of created us that way. Loving your body takes years, it's so beautiful to embrace and accept yourself for who you are at each moment in life. You are very brave for speaking up about this Adrienne. I think girls and women alike need to hear this more often. As women we should cut eachother some slack, we work, we birth children, we are wives and so on...A happy woman who loves herself can help others and do amazing things. 👏 💖 great video, powerful messages here!
Girl you got me crying in the shower watching this 😭 this was so beautiful and totally relatable. Thanks for being so raw and sharing these human emotions 🤍 your perspective is so refreshing!
Adrienne, you just don’t know! I have DEFINITELY, without a shadow of a doubt looked at you and said, “She kills it and she looks like me!” And I have chosen to love my body RIGHT NOW even though I have greater aspirations for it. I love this for you, and I appreciate your transparency!
Oh, Adrienne! You and me man, we are on this fertility journey together. My journey doesn't look exactly like yours but I sooooo relate to everything you say about it. And at 37 I'm on the same wavelength with you about the body image thing as well. I'm not 100% there yet but I too am sooo over the level of pressure I used to put on myself! Love you girlfriend!
Adrienne, you have been my role model my entire life since 3LW, but I have never loved you more than I do right now. I turn 30 this weekend and God knows this video is EXACTLY what I needed to hear. I am in tears. I will watch this on repeat. May God continually bless you and use you.💖💖💖
This is such a beautiful video. I cried when you said that your hands remind you of your dad now. We as people need to not picking out the smallest details we don't like about ourselves because if we saw those details on another person we wouldn't criticize it. Comparison really is a thief of joy. We fail to realize that most people on social media preach what they preach because of how they look, not because they practiced what they preached to become who they are. A lot of these moms that have those abs retain muscle quicker than most people and its in their genetics. It important to realize they you are trying your best and have other priorities that are more important to you.
This has giving me so much self confidence and reassurance about myself. Thank you!
I'm so happy to hear that!
Ugh so felt it when you talked about the reflections of our parents that we carry. Loved it. Thanks for sharing such authentic and raw topic. I totally agree with what you said that the older you get the less I care about what others think. xx
MY SPIRIT NEEDED THIS!!!! Thank you, Adrienne 😘💕✨
In a self-love culture I still feel like I still don't hear this enough. Thank you for speaking up on how to learn to love our self and body! you are such a beautiful person inside n out 💗🥺
Beautiful episode!! You had me crying! Our features are what God created and what our parents created ❤
This video and comment section are everything I needed and more❤❤😭😭
I was not expecting to cry this much. This is probably my favorite episode. It’s soo raw and genuine. We all need these talks to remember that we are not alone. Self-love is one of the best forms of love you can experience. Absolutely amazing video today, thank you💜
We're never alone. 💕
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They dont deserve your life energy
I’m 37 & i needed this today. Thank you for helping me mind shift. Thank you so so so much Adrienne!
Yes! We got this.
Omg! I NEEDED this. I'm almost on the verge of tears at my desk..The realness...Grieving that I'll never be 115lbs like I was at 18, but embracing the BEAUTY in being the curvier me at 31. And blocking out all negative thoughts of others and myself. Thank you, Adrienne! XOXO
So beautiful! You are always authentic but this hit in a different way. Here's to 38, mom journey, and self love. 😘😘
Adrienne I dont know what it is that you see when you look in the mirror. You is absolutely beautiful then and now. You are truly a blessing to everyone that know and love you. I myself have always been a thick person and I learned a long long time ago learned to love myself. Becauce baby girl God dont make mistakes.
"It's okay to create the woman that you want to be, while at the same time accepting who you already are."
I love that u keep things real. You remind me of my 24 year old daughter. Your beautiful just as you are. N your right somebody loves us but more importantly the Lord does n he created us all n we’re all different n beautiful in his eyes. God bless you!
Everyone needs to watch this video. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable with us, and mentioning facts people don’t always like to talk about. This is my favorite video You’ve ever put out fr 🥺💗💗 such profound words!! Thank you
I love this A ♥️ I’m 24 and I remember being 40 pounds lighter 2019 and my self worth has been terrible and as a short Latina we have to embrace that but also love our journey, I’m gained weight from wanting a baby the past two years and I appreciate you being open about this 🫶🏼 thank you we are in this journey together !
You are so strong, vulnerable and wholesome. Thanks for being real.
Omg! This helped me so much Adrienne! Thank you for your vulnerability, and transparency!!! ♥️
Create the woman you wanna be while accepting the woman you are!!!! This spoke to my heart!!
Someone who struggles with mental health, I needed this video. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and sharing your truth. You are truly such an inspiration. Also thank you for the tears today but it was good tears! God Bless!
This is SUCH a precious message. It’s very powerful coming from a lady like you with the very public platform you have. Thank you so much for injecting confidence and vulnerability into the viewers of this video. Thank you!! Blessings!!! 😘
Adrienne, THANK YOU so much for sharing!!! At 37 turning 38, I have started to feel more insecure with my body, especially my arms!! Just like you, looking at my entire body in the mirror, I feel like I still look good but when I go out, I regret not working out more and so I can feel comfortable around others. I started to tell myself, each and every day, that my body is my canvas, It's a work of art. If i want to look/feel a certain way, only I can make that happen.
This video here!!! Love it. Had me in tears when you were talking about your hands. My dad died when I was 16 and I remember laying in the hospital bed with him and noticing that I had his hands, arms and legs. I now cherish that because when I look down at my arms it's like I'm seeing part of him again. Thank you for being so real and I am so glad you are finding more love for yourself! xoxo!
GLAD to hear you are loving your body…. It is a journey. I am going through it too. I am 46 years old, and I do have a goal of toning up. I have 2 kids under 12. Don’t give up your goals. Patience is real! Whatever makes you happy.
This was so real and resonated with me really deeply. I've been struggling with my skin lately and felt less than beautiful, but needed to see this.
I love this message. The crazy part is over the years your body has changed watching you grow on the show and stepping into a new light day by day warms my heart. Body goals are great but your mind set and your passion about being the best you is all you need. The rest will come. I send blessings as you embrace your body and blessings for those strong arms because in Jesus name you will have that baby.
All my life I have wanted to change my nose but hearing you is a reminder to myself that my nose not only came from my mom & dad but my grandpa who has passed. I’ll never consider it again thank you Adrienne 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
"There's somebody that loves that face of yours, so don't change it." Thank you for this video. Your words really touched my heart. I'm always so hard on myself and sometimes hate my looks so much. You reminded me that I should listen to my boyfriend and love myself just the way I am. We're all beautiful and unique in our own way. Love you, Adrienne! ❤️
Adrienne out of every famous person I’ve ever kind of known of, you have been the most perfect example and balance of not changing who you are inside just because of Hollywood but also SO much growth over the years 🥺❤️
Adrienne you have no idea how much i needed to hear this! I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease and have struggled wih keeping up my weight on and im very self-concious about it. Thank You so much for sharing your journey 💞
Thank you for letting your platform be a pulpit…thank you for being so vulnerable and beautiful at the same time…i celebrate your authenticity and gift…to us your fan base, your family and the awesomeness that is your husband…thank you for reminding women like me to see how God sees…BIG hugs from 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Ms. Adrienne you are truly an inspiration, I remember watching an episode on the real it was your and Tamera told you these words “ I am proud of your strength, your grace and your knowledge”. Psalms 139:14-16 thank you for sharing this with us this week
Girl, myself and probably every woman watching you are wishing to look like you. You’re BEAUTIFUL!
Everything you shared was beautiful. Thanks, Miss Adrienne, for sharing. I am 19 years old, curvy with small waist, and because of people like you; I move with so much confidence in my body. Thanks!🥰🥰
Thank you so much for this video!! I definitely needed this. I’ve struggled for a while now with self love. Discipline is so hard for me. But I’m going to work with being patient with myself and start loving myself again. Mom pooch and all. 🥰
Love all pooches!
Thank you so much for this video! It was so relatable to me I had lost 44 pounds during quarantine from strict discipline and diet and now I have regained about 35 pounds. It's been so hard to not beat myself up and idolize that body I had when I was younger and also the skinnier body. But I'm learning to love every phase of my body as I am currently working on my health and eating clean for the long term. It was so beautiful that you said that our body and face is a reflection of our parents and we would never let anyone talk about them in that way. That really touched my heart and I will work on loving myself where I'm at, because God made no mistake when he made me. This was so beautiful so proud of you Adrienne for making this. I've watched you since I was 14 and to see you grow on The Real and through RUclips and it has really been inspiring.
Thank you for sharing those words because listening to you brought tears to my eyes. Because I'm not a ten at all and have not been fir a while, and this year I'm hitting 60 with the Lord blessing and I'm glad my daughter told me to listen to what you spoke... Ty Adrienne because listening to what you said made me look at myself differently as I take it day by day in taking care of myself with the Lord help. And yes as you said I see my mami in me as my papi. As they both in heaven now. Love you God bless you. Mari from N.Y. 🙏🏾🌹💞🥀🌺🕊🤗❤
Omg Adrienne! I thought I couldn’t love and appreciate you more. This was absolutely beautiful and much needed. I literally can’t stop crying. You are such an amazing person that truly helps me through my struggles and this video was just everything to me in this moment. Thank you thank you ❤️ sending you love, confidence & an endless amount of blessings
I like how the Word puts it... We are "fearfully and wonderfully made". It is so beautiful!
Yes ,we needed this from us !!Women we judge ourselves so harshly. Thank you 😊tears of relief. This is my mother's face that I love so deeply. 💓
I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that we absolutely LOVE how open and honest you are with us. The vulnerability is beautiful and appreciated because so many of us feel the same.
Watching with tears in my eyes. This is definitely an ever-evolving/growing area for me. Comforting to know I'm not alone. And it's ok to live independent of other people's opinions. Much love.
I love seeing Adrienne’s heart!
Thank you so much I really needed to hear, since I've been struggling a lot with self love. I've gained so much weight and , breakouts and bald spots :/ its hard starting I don't even know how to some days . but this video gave me hope thank you for keeping it so real , blessing to you!!
I cried so much. Thank you for this Adrienne. When I was little I loved you in 3LW loved you in Cheetah girls, now as an adult I continue to admire you
Love this one Adrienne! Also, love how intimate this shoot is! Social media has become a cesspool. A couple of years ago, I removed myself from those platforms because I recognized this. I think the less social media you imbibe the happier and healthier you are. People simply are not as kind and empathetic as they used to be. I completely agree that "comparison is the thief of joy," and I understand that on my journey to deeper self-love I need to guard against anyone or anything that encourages me to compare any aspect of my person or life to anyone else's. Over time, I have learned that the more accomplished you are the more curated your social and professional interactions should be, and the more strategic you ought to be about how and with whom you invest your time and energy. Fortunately, there are many alternative platforms to the ones open to the general public. As you focus on achieving your goals and on becoming the best version of yourself that you can be, I sincerely believe that the Universe will draw into your life those sorts of social and professional opportunities for connection. Those are the most meaningful in my book.
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Dear adrienne you 're so wise . I'm sixty and let me tell you , you're on the right track because going forward in life , you'll have to accept your body over and over . Like you , I find beauty in every face and every body shape but what strikes me the most at the end is the personality ,the inner beauty , the intelligence , the dignity and how a woman leads her life . When her entourage loves and respects her you know she's a winner. You're a winner adrienne and lots of women of all ages look up to you to for inspiration. Ciao love from venice italy
This was such a beautiful and honest video, there is always room for improvement when it comes to loving ourselves. I’ve definitely struggled regaining my confidence and accepting my new body after having a baby, it’s been 5 years but I am a work in progress and I’m ok with that!
You have no idea how this uplifted me. Everything you said is the phase I’m in right now and it’s being so critical of my body , grieving and growing at the same time. But I cannot thank you enough for your transparency and how you are at the place of acceptance and peace now.
I’m getting there; but it’s a process, once again, thank you, you are so loved.
Thank you for this A!! The "I'm a reflection of my parents and God" hit so hard. ❤️❤️❤️
Gosh, hearing you say that your greatest desire is being a mother so “give me that Mom bod, whatever that may be” hit me hard. I’m here beating myself up over looking heavier in pictures and not fitting into my clothes after giving birth to my baby, who’s turning 10 months. Knowing that you are trying so hard to be a mother and don’t care what that will look like postpartum makes me appreciate my body a bit more, because of what it created. I really appreciate you saying that because as women, we really do need to appreciate what God gave us. Thank you for being honest and sharing it with your viewers. So much love from a fellow Boriqua from The Bronx, New York! Stay strong Mama, that beautiful baby will come!
Im 4”11, 36, and curvy Latina! You are my go to fashion inspiration 💖 don’t ever stop sharing
Thank you so much for always being so honest. Loved everything you said and I cried along with you. I just turned 40 and I have also finally started looking at parts of my body that I hated differently, seeing that parts of me are parts of my parents and that wanting to change it is trying to erase what resembles them. I have been practicing self love for a couple of years now, there’s something magical that happens in your late 30s where you start seeing life differently and focusing on what truly matters. You start to think and feel deeper and with that comes self acceptance and self love.
One part of my body that I do hate are my legs and cellulite, but just like you mentioned in your video, I quickly stop myself from saying something negative about it even if it’s not out loud because I read somewhere exactly what you said. That if we had heard a friend/ loved one talk down to themselves as we do to ourselves, we wouldn’t allow it and would quickly try to show them how beautiful they are, so why not do that to ourselves. I no longer log on to social media like I used to b/c it truly was very detrimental to my self image and that has helped a ton, as well as really inspirational books like The Untethered Soul and Seat of a Soul.
Every day we move a little closer to fully accepting ourselves as we are as long as we practice every day whenever we catch the comparisons or self deprecating comments.
How can I show my daughters to love themselves as they are if they catch Mommy saying something negative about herself (I don’t usually do so, but, I recently caught myself explaining to my daughters (who asked why I don’t wear a one piece) why I don’t wear one and quickly realized that I needed to change that. (My reason was that after 3 c sections my midriff just wasn’t where I’d like it to be for a bikini). After it came out of my mouth, I rephrased it and said that I am going to wear one because everyone is beautiful and I should be proud that my stomach stretched out like it did to accommodate them and bring them to this world and that I wouldn’t change it for the world. 😭❤️
I decided on my OWN to go on a break from social media a month ago and I don’t miss anything about it. I feel more connected to MY life, I’m focused on achieving what I want and not what I saw and thought I needed.
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! Look how God works, this was right on time for me! At 20 years old I’m finally loving and accepting myself for who I am and who I am not.
I grew up very insecure about my weight leading to a lot of body image issues. I would always pick myself apart on the daily. I would try to eat more to gain weight so I wouldn’t get comments like “anorexic” or “skin and bones” and much more hurtful things. My family is Caribbean so you could only imagine the comments that would come from all my older Aunty’s. At every family event before getting a “hi Gabby how are you?” I’d get “oh Gabby you lost weight you are looking unhealthy!” So you could only imagine what this would do to any girl at a young age.
Everything you were talking about in this video is what I’m living through and it’s soooo encouraging!! Thank you, you have no idea how much this helps younger girls like me learning to authentically love themselves!❤️
I always remind myself that I am fearfully and wonderfully made by THEE CREATOR. I am enough because Jesus says I am. I am loved because He gave His life for me. Though many people may try to tell me different when I’m feeling insecure and unloved I remember the Fathers words of love to me that steady me heart and faith!