Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Simone Biles is raising her voice about unrealistic beauty expectations and competition in society.
In conjunction with her new partnership with skin care brand SK-II, the five-time Olympic gold medalist shared a reflective note on how much competition has influenced her life and shaped her perspective.
“Let’s talk about competition,” she wrote. “Specifically, the competition I didn’t sign up for and feel like has become almost a daily challenge for me. And I do not think I’m the only one.”
The 22-year-old explained the down side of the attention she’s experienced outside of her profession.
“I’m talking about