Actor Anoushey Ashraf debunked myths pitting women against one another by unrolling her Instagram DMs revealing her real fans – other women.
Sharing screenshots of her inbox, the actor publicly responded to the heartfelt messages that women from across the globe had sent her over the last few days.
"Men compliment me and it certainly feels great. But when women compliment me, it uplifts my spirit and soul," Ashraf remarked.
"These messages have come to me over the last two days from ladies around the world. They specially wrote to me to appreciate me and give me love. They took the time out to let someone know they’re talented and inspiring,” she added.
The Sadqay Tumhare actor went on to point out how she loved that her female fans lauded her personality traits, as opposed to her external appearance – making the compliments more meaningful. "Nonphysical compliments also feel so good sometimes. I feel like I have a bigger support system of sisters I haven’t even met but want each of them to know how grateful I am."
Ashraf also explained how her DMs proved that negative traits such as jealousy, rage and envy were not limited to her gender. "Women do not always pull each other down. They do not always get jealous of each other. These are mere misconceptions. People dislike one another, people are sometimes jealous of one another, irrespective of their gender. These messages are proof!"
She then concluded, "To the men who love me and my work, I’m so very thankful for you. To the women who do the same, I wish I could hug each of you. This means a lot. Hiding names of these gorgeous women because I haven’t taken their consent, this is a VERY spontaneous post," she concluded.
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