{"id":516183,"date":"2026-01-14T19:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/516183\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:34:22","slug":"sheryl-lee-ralph-responded-to-people-making-fun-of-her-feet-and-her-message-is-powerful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/516183\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheryl Lee Ralph Responded To People Making Fun Of Her Feet, And Her Message Is Powerful"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheryl Lee Ralph<\/a> is embracing her body instead of hiding it \u2014 but that didn’t stop trolls from coming for her anyway.\"Sheryl<\/p>\n

Taylor Hill \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

This week, the Abbott Elementary<\/a> star appeared on The Jennifer Hudson<\/a> 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<\/a> that appears to be smaller than the others \u2014 which was visible in her shoes \u2014 and decided to make mean comments about it.\"Sheryl<\/p>\n

Warner Bros. Tv \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Writing<\/a>\u00a0below a viral X post about Sheryl’s look, one person said, “That is terrible looking.” Another added<\/a>, “yeah naw a nice mule heel woulda ate.”<\/p>\n

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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.”<\/p>\n

Via Twitter: @thesherylralph<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/p>\n

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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<\/p>\n

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People loved her response and flooded the comments to share their support.\"Sheryl<\/p>\n

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One person tweeted<\/a>, “Ain\u2019t nothing wrong with your feet Sheryl!You look great and you\u2019re inspirational to many!\ud83d\udda4”\"Sheryl<\/p>\n

Earl Gibson Iii \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

“You looked absolutely fabulous on the @JHudShow. \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f” another echoed<\/a>, as tons of others agreed that Sheryl looked great.\"Sheryl<\/p>\n

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“You look TF GOODT!!!!!” one fan said<\/a>, while someone else applauded<\/a> Sheryl for how she “turn[ed] that poison into medicine.”She really did. That’s how you do it. \u2728<\/p>\n

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