These inspiring tweets totally take down the ‘don’t judge challenge’

The “Don’t Judge Challenge” has seen its share of backlash in the past few days, and for good reason. What was supposedly started as a body positive movement was quickly realized to be the exact opposite of that, further enforcing mainstream beauty ideals and ridicule for those who don’t meet them. Videos showed up on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram of people who drew on “flaws” like acne and unibrows only to then reveal their true, “not ugly” selves. As much as the Internet can be a sad garbage wasteland, it usually finds ways to make up for it.

The “Beauty In All Challenge” was started in response to the “Don’t Judge Challenge” and has since garnered thousands of tweets of people embracing the things that make them different.

I want ppl with skin imperfections, unibrows, messy facial hair, and other features people deem “ugly” to tweet “#BeautyInAllChallenge“

— Kuh-Reem (@WTFKAREEM) July 6, 2015

It all started with this tweet on July 6 and has since gained momentum.

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#BeautyInAllChallenge because I’m overweight and still have problems with my body even to this day pic.twitter.com/stGUZy0hvh

— Kuh-Reem (@WTFKAREEM) July 6, 2015

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#BeautyInAllChallenge Learning to accept who you are despite your “flaws” is hard but we can all do it together 🙂 pic.twitter.com/OLHESAyWo7

— leelee (@leahadri) July 6, 2015

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#BeautyInAllChallenge because all my life I was told I was ugly for being different & being proud of my gap. pic.twitter.com/Lh5GArmQ5H

— Boqor Riya. (@HausOfRiya) July 6, 2015

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people have told me im fat and i look ugly with no makeup but im just gonna do this #BeautyInAllChallenge thing idek pic.twitter.com/ODHFV42OQj

— lis (@artistiqueharry) July 6, 2015

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but despite my insecurities, i’m gonna post this in the #BeautyInAllChallenge bc im gonna love myself today. pic.twitter.com/wwd3hPJk4s

— that one pisces (@princeofmelanin) July 6, 2015

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#beautyinallchallenge I rarely smile, but I have acne,I wear glasses, those things do not stop me being beautiful pic.twitter.com/vCOMJcsEra

— Billy M | #LoveWins (@markofwhouffle) July 6, 2015

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My face gots some bumps, my nails aren’t perfect, but I’m still fabulous #beautyinallchallenge pic.twitter.com/vMJrn8IQIs

— TerrBears( ) (@dancer1695) July 6, 2015

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#beautyinallchallenge I have acne and I’ve had problems with my body for a while but I’m learning to love myself pic.twitter.com/fQ75y92Flp

— lilah (@dxprss) July 8, 2015

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#BeautyInAllChallenge because i used to get taunted for “not looking like an indian” because of my dark skin pic.twitter.com/6ybg6y0gCb

— °₊ˈ∗ (◡) ∗ˈ₊° (@_yungtulip) July 6, 2015

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My body is not yours to feel ashamed of #BeautyInAllChallenge pic.twitter.com/4lSlx0grmC

— sylva lou (@queenfeminist) July 6, 2015

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in middle school boys in my neighborhood called me a whale. now i laugh and say “oh whale!#BeautyInAllChallenge pic.twitter.com/Csj3yfJvIz

— ♀cyberbean♀ (@sadblackcat) July 6, 2015

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#BeautyInAllChallenge I’ve always hated the gap between my teeth, my big lips & skin colour, but I’m so over it now pic.twitter.com/MrhwbLoyF1

— sabrina (@blckquality) July 6, 2015

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idk who said glasses are ugly but u lied fam #BeautyInAllChallenge pic.twitter.com/Ov8Gu0rTrW

— keilah (@YAGHMAl) July 6, 2015

Looks like you may be getting back on track, Internet.