Athlete writes open letter about her 'butt dimples'

A bodybuilder has penned a heartfelt open letter about her butt dimples on her Instagram page.

Victoria D’Ariano posted an image alongside the letter, showing three photos of her bum from different angles.

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The athlete and YouTuber, who has over 280,000 followers online, claimed she took to the step in an effort “overcome insecurities”.

“I remember the first day you appeared. I was 15 years old. Since then you have had a hugely negative impact on my life,” she wrote.

“Since then you have made me feel less about myself. You not only made me feel fat, but also unworthy.

“I would never wear my favorite leggings because again I always thought people were starting at you. Long shirts were my go-to as it was a way I could cover you up and have a moment of peace within my mind as no one would be judging you.”

Victoria then went on to say that she tried for years to come to terms with her dimples and it often got her down.

“I remember endless hours of looking at you in the mirror, squeezing you and wondering why I had you,” she continued.

“I remember crying of embarrassment as other girls I was friends with didn’t have you.

“I even considered cellulite treatments so you would finally just go away.”

However the dimples never went away and Victoria said they took away her confidence and made her insecure.

Now she’s learned to accept her body for how it is and is no longer afraid to wear certain kinds of clothes.

“You will no longer make me feel unworthy, not good enough or not in shape because of you,” she wrote.

“I will no longer hide you. You are what you are and I have finally come to peace with that. I have finally accepted you.

“I am happy that I have been able to overcome this and I hope if you have a similar struggle you can realize that you too can and will.

“Don't let things of such insignificance ever take away your happiness.”

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