Sheryl Lee Ralph Responded To People Making Fun Of Her Feet, And Her Message Is Powerful

Sheryl Lee Ralph is embracing her body instead of hiding it — but that didn’t stop trolls from coming for her anyway. Sheryl Lee Ralph smiling at an event, wearing an elegant dress with a sleeveless design, standing in front of a leafy background

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This week, the Abbott Elementary star appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show, looking stunning in a white long-sleeve blouse, a tie, a matching pencil skirt with bold color patterns, and clear open-toe heels. But, instead of focusing on her overall look, some people online fixated on a toe that appears to be smaller than the others — which was visible in her shoes — and decided to make mean comments about it. Sheryl Lee Ralph on a talk show stage wearing a bright, patterned skirt and white blouse, gesturing energetically

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Writing below a viral X post about Sheryl’s look, one person said, “That is terrible looking.” Another added, “yeah naw a nice mule heel woulda ate.”

But Sheryl wasn’t letting the criticism get to her, responding instead with honesty and grace. She said, “I know people can be unkind because for a long time, I carried shame about my one foot. I hid it. I questioned it. I let it make me feel smaller than I was. But now, I choose gratitude instead. I am thankful for this foot, for all five of its funny little toes. They are mine. They belong to my body and my story.”

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She continued, saying, “This foot has carried me through miles of living, loving, enduring, and becoming. It has stood firm when I was unsure. It has moved me forward when standing still would have been easier. There is nothing to be ashamed of in what has held me up.” Sheryl Lee Ralph posing on the red carpet, wearing an elegant strapless gown with wavy hairstyle and confident expression

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“I honor it,” Sheryl added. “I honor myself. And I walk on, lighter, knowing that what is true about me has always been worthy of being seen.” Sheryl Lee Ralph in a glittery halter dress at an event, posing and smiling for the camera

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People loved her response and flooded the comments to share their support. Sheryl Lee Ralph in a stylish off-shoulder dress poses on red carpet at a celebrity event, smiling with logos and event signage in the background

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One person tweeted, “Ain’t nothing wrong with your feet Sheryl!You look great and you’re inspirational to many!🖤” Sheryl Lee Ralph in off-shoulder gown stands at microphone on stage with 'DIVAS Simply Singing!' banner in background

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“You looked absolutely fabulous on the @JHudShow. ❤️❤️❤️” another echoed, as tons of others agreed that Sheryl looked great. Sheryl Lee Ralph poses confidently on the red carpet in a strapless gown with a long train, surrounded by photographers

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“You look TF GOODT!!!!!” one fan said, while someone else applauded Sheryl for how she “turn[ed] that poison into medicine.”She really did. That’s how you do it. ✨

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