It's a rarity in Hollywood. Melissa Gilbert has transitioned from being a TV star with cosmetic surgery to becoming an advocate for embracing the aging process. She passionately speaks out against the beauty craze.
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00:00 Melissa Gilbert, who is famously known as Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie,
00:05 has now become an advocate for aging.
00:08 She now expresses disapproval towards Hollywood's fixation with physical appearance.
00:13 After appearing on Dancing with the Stars and experiencing several major life changes,
00:18 such as a divorce and health issues, Melissa Gilbert began to question her priorities.
00:23 The entertainment industry often prioritizes youth and beauty over talent, making recognition
00:28 a constant struggle for many talented stars such as this Little House on the Prairie actress.
00:34 As Melissa Gilbert explained on USA Today about the constant pressure she felt to fixate
00:39 on physical things such as lose weight, hide her freckles and enlarge her breasts over
00:43 her acting talent.
00:44 "I was fighting this uphill battle, and it was just exhausting," Melissa talks about
00:49 the pressure to lose weight in the film industry.
00:52 She eventually regretted all the changes she had made in pursuit of eternal youth and superficial
00:57 beauty.
00:58 "Frankly, I look like every woman over 40 in Los Angeles.
01:03 We all have the same cheeks, the same brows, the same lips.
01:07 So, my face looked great, only it wasn't my face."
01:12 Today, the actress announced that she is embracing natural beauty by discontinuing the use of
01:16 Botox, letting her hair grow gray, and removing her breast implants.
01:21 Melissa Gilbert describes these steps as liberating and a chance to focus on previously unexplored
01:26 aspects of her life.
01:27 "I'm so grateful for all the love and support from my family and friends.
01:34 I'm so grateful for the love and support from my family and friends.
01:37 I'm so grateful for the love and support from my family and friends.