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‘I am empowered by my body’: Kim K is defending her naked selfies

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Kim Kardashian caused quite a stir yesterday with an explosive Twitter rant following a naked selfie she posted to social media but after calming down, she has penned a thoughtful post on her website about the issue. 

Celebrating International Women's Day, Kim posted a nude picture to her Instagram which received a certain amount of criticism which she addresses in her post. 

"Hey, guys. I wanted to write a post elaborating on my tweets last night. In all seriousness, I never understand why people get so bothered by what other people choose to do with their lives.

"I don't do drugs, I hardly drink, I've never committed a crime—and yet I'm a bad role model for being proud of my body?

"It always seems to come back around to my sex tape. Yes, a sex tape that was made 13 years ago. 13 YEARS AGO.

"And people still want to talk about it?!?! I lived through the embarrassment and fear, and decided to say who cares, do better, move on. I shouldn't have to constantly be on the defence, listing off my accomplishments just to prove that I am more than something that happened 13 years ago. Let's move on, already. I have.

"I am empowered by my body. I am empowered by my sexuality. I am empowered by feeling comfortable in my skin. I am empowered by showing the world my flaws and not being afraid of what anyone is going to say about me.

"And I hope that through this platform I have been given, I can encourage the same empowerment for girls and women all over the world.

"It's 2016. The body-shaming and slut-shaming—it's like, enough is enough. I will not live my life dictated by the issues you have with my sexuality. You be you and let me be me. 

"I am a mother. I am a wife, a sister, a daughter, an entrepreneur and I am allowed to be sexy."

Meanwhile, many celebs have come out to support the star and her decisions following the initial backlash: 

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