Why is Jameela Jamil so amazing?
So who even is Jameela Jamil? Here are a few basic facts to get us started:
Jameela Jamil is a British actress, model, and television presenter.
She is best known for her role as Tahani Al-Jamil on the NBC comedy series "The Good Place."
She has also appeared on several British television shows, including "The Office," "The IT Crowd," and "Bad Education."
She is a social and political activist, particularly in the areas of body positivity, inclusivity, and mental health awareness.
She is a vocal advocate for the rights of women and marginalised communities.
She is a UN Goodwill Ambassador for Women and Girl's Health and Body Positivity.
She is the founder of the I Weigh Movement which promotes self-acceptance and self-love and combats societal expectations and stereotypes.
She has been using her platform to raise awareness and inspire action on social and political issues.
She has been praised for her acting skills and ability to bring depth and nuance to her roles.
She is also a respected television presenter and model.
Her advocacy has helped many people to feel more comfortable in their own skin.
I could probably leave this article here. But, I will continue in the theme of its headline.
Why is she so amazing?
Jameela Jamil is considered amazing by many because of her diverse talents and her commitment to using her platform to advocate for important social and political issues.
She has been praised for her acting skills and her ability to bring depth and nuance to her roles. Something that, for many years, BIPOC women were never taken seriously for.
In addition to her successful acting career, she is also a respected television presenter and model. Issssss there anything she can’t do? Someone get me a taxi.
Just to make the deal even sweeter, as a social and political activist, she is known for her work in promoting body positivity, inclusivity, and mental health awareness. She is a vocal advocate for the rights of women and marginalised communities and has used her platform to raise awareness about these issues and to inspire others to take action.
And this is the most surprising thing about Jameela Jamil, the thing that kind of took the world when we were least expecting it and sort of slapped us awake, is that she has been an outspoken critic of the diet and weight loss industry.
Despite being a model, she has spoken out against the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards and has advocated for people to focus on their health and well-being rather than their weight or appearance.
She also has been very vocal about her personal struggles with body image and self-esteem, and has shared her own experiences with disordered eating and the negative impact that societal expectations, the modelling industry, and UK / international media can have on a person’s mental health.
She often uses her (rapidly expanding) Instagram platform to call out lies in the media and bring down sloppy journalism. And, she’s absolutely brilliant at it.
Her willingness to be open and honest about her own struggles and to use her platform to challenge societal expectations, and call out life-ruining media houses or very questionable British politicians, has been praised by many as an important and powerful message of self-acceptance and self-love. And a great, big massive middle finger to the patriarchy, misogyny and bullying.
And we aaaaaaaaabsolutely love her for it.
Unapologetic. Outspoken. Unashamed. Honest.
Is there anything better than that?
We think not.
TIB are Team Jameela.
“Outrageously rich people shouldn’t run cities. They can’t relate to anyone’s struggles” – Jameela Jamil, Instagram
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