Explaining how the event unfolded and detailing the hysteria now surrounding her very ordinary looking arms, Adamo writes on her blog:

“Okay ladies, a funny thing happened to me this week. I posted this photo (above) on my Instagram feed to feature a watch brand I like and to talk about the two opposing sides of my personal style, as reflected by my wrists.

“But, the comments and conversation quickly became focused on my arm hair!!! Some people told me ‘it looked gross’, while others suggested I would look more feminine if I removed it. Some were just surprised I would post a photo showing my arm hair (what?!). Of course many people left comments in my defence, equally stunned by the inane discussion.

“And to think, until this week I never ever thought twice about my arm hair. In fact, it never occurred to me that people would shave their arms. Okay, I know Olympic swimmers do, but…! Frankly, I don’t feel insecure at all about my arms. This is how they look.”

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