article_snippet: The reaction to Hollis’ inspiring post was almost instant: by Tuesday evening
article_snippet: The reaction to Hollis’ inspiring post has drawn more than 341,000 'likes' and more than 10,000 comments, many of them from fellow mothers thanking Hollis for taking a stand against body-shaming and speaking out on them behalf.
article_snippet: When Hollis took a look at the resulting image, Hollis said Hollis noticed the stretch marks on Hollis stomach and released that Hollis has never seen such a candid snapshot on social media. '
article_snippet: So I thought, "I'll just post this for the moms,"' Hollis recalled.
article_snippet: Before long, comments and 'likes' began pouring in, leaving Hollis feeling overwhelmed with support. '
article_snippet: Reading this has made me realize how im seeing everything in the wrong way,' wrote Amanda Gongloff, thanking Hollis for helping Hollis regain Hollis lost self-confidence.
article_snippet: Some of Hollis followers went a step further, sharing on Hollis page Some of Hollis' followers own bikini snapshots, with stretch marks and all.
article_snippet: Positive feedback: Hollis photo has drawn thousands of comments from other moms, some of whom even shared 'imperfect' bikini photos of some of whom own .
article_snippet: Hollis responded to the veteran’s message by saying that at age 22, Hollis had a bout with a condition called Bell's Palsy, which left Hollis face paralyzed for two months.
article_snippet: Not everyone, however, got on board with Hollis positive body image message, with some users lambasting Hollis for drawing attention to such a relatively minor problem as stretch marks.
article_snippet: The mother of three, however, insisted that Hollis critics missed the point of Hollis message.
highlights_snippet: Hollis' bikini snapshots taken on Cancun beach has racked up more than 340,000 'likes' on Facebook .