However, the post took a different turn when Hope revealed that “a couple of women (and one teenager)” recently commented on her laugh lines and asked why she hadn’t gotten them corrected and if she planned to in the future. “I can’t speak to the future, but this blew my mind because I thought, ‘Why would I want to get rid of or hide the proof of a lifetime of laughter and happy memories?’ To each their own, truly, and I believe people should do whatever they feel to make themselves happy and confident,” she shared then admitted, “But to have someone suggest I take them away for beauty sake, especially without me prompting, it really hurt my heart for some reason.”
Hope wanted to be clear that the hurt didn’t stem from those people being critical but because, “They were asking me to get rid of things that represent my favorite parts about myself and what I feel like this world needs more of, joy and laughter.” And the fact that this whole conversation started because laugh lines are not “pretty…”
“Laugh lines are some of my favorite parts about people in general and I want to know what brings people joy,” she shared and again stated how grateful she was for “every laugh and happy memory” and how she refused to “hide that light from the world.” The actress also wished for everyone reading her post, “I hope you never hide your light either, especially because of what someone else believes.”