her bodybuilding career<\/a> public are \u201ceerily familiar\u201d feelings for \u201ctoo many survivors.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cI think it\u2019s easy to be labeled as one thing, and honestly, that\u2019s not me nor do I think it\u2019s any of us. We are more than just one topic, one idea, one label,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI am interested in many things, and as I get older I realize more and more how important it is to make the most of today, we don\u2019t know what tomorrow brings. And I don\u2019t want to reach the end of my life and look back and feel regret for only living a half-life, not going after all the things I want to do and try.\u201d <\/p>\n
She confessed that while bodybuilding was \u201ca big change\u201d for her, she was \u201cchallenged not to give up.\u201d She said she\u2019s extremely proud of herself and wants to celebrate her body. <\/p>\n
\u201cMy body has carried me through every worst day, every hellish grueling experience, it\u2019s created and nurtured three beautiful children, my body has risen to every single challenge life has presented it with, and carried me through so I refuse to be ashamed of it,\u201d Smart added. \u201cI refuse to feel embarrassed about trying something new and am embracing my chance at life to the absolute fullest I can.\u201d <\/p>\n
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Elizabeth Smart started her own foundation in 2011 to fight sexual violence and support survivors (Getty Images for Lifetime)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSmart concluded: \u201cI only hope that we all find the courage to chase new experiences, goals, bettering ourselves, and most importantly happiness.\u201d <\/p>\n
In the comments, many fans expressed their admiration for Smart\u2019s dedication to her new pursuit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI always stand by the sentiment that there is something so amazingly healing about seeing what a body that has been abused is capable of when you make the choice. You have so much to be proud of this is just one thing to add to the list.\u201d one wrote. <\/p>\n
\u201cPutting in the work!! I loved reading this thanks for sharing,\u201d another added, while a third wrote: \u201cThis is brilliant. Congrats. We are all more than one thing. Go Elizabeth.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n