Sam Smith Is All Of Us During Holidays

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British musician Sam Smith opened up about the vulnerabilities they experience during Christmas holidays, revealing that this time of year “always triggers tricky body issues.”

The singer posted a black and white image of their exposed chest on Instagram and asked fans to be kind to themselves. The caption states: “Christmas time is upon us. This time of the year always triggers tricky body issues with me. I love me some mince pies and all the trimmings, and I always find I gain a bit of weight during this time.”

Smith continued to explain that the words were written for themselves as well as for their supporters. They wrote, “I’m writing this out to you all, but also writing this for myself.

“Let’s make sure we remind our bodies during this time that no matter what weight we are, we are deserving of love and acceptance.

“Let’s love our fluctuating bodies. Look in that mirror and shower that reflection with Christmas kindness.”

Smith ended the social media post by encouraging followers to “be super soft” before admitting that self-acceptance is “an everyday struggle” for them. They concluded: “You aren’t alone.”

It’s been an exciting year for the famous British artist. Back in September, after coming out as Non-Binary, they asked to be referred to as “they.” They posted, “After a lifetime of being at war with my gender, I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.” It caused a lot of controversies; since there are always female and male categories at music awards, it could be a game-changer.

It doesn’t matter if you agree with Sam Smith or not. The fact of the matter is that they have a point. Dividing stars into categories based on their gender is outdated and confusing. Jameela Jamil suggested, “With more and more people in the public eye coming out as Non-Binary… can we convince the industry to allow awards ceremonies to create a third gender category?” But, wouldn’t it be easier to erase the division?

We don’t give painters or novelists awards based on their gender. Why should music or film, as art forms, be any different?