When singer and badass performer Pink became a CoverGirl in 2012, she was vocal about representing women those who felt like outcasts.
"I want girls who feel like me to feel good about themselves," she told Access Hollywood.
Pink, who turned 36 on September 8, has long been outspoken about how people criticize her body -- and how little she cares about that. She firmly believes that every woman should define herself, and has some serious body image wisdom to share.
Here are nine times Pink preached body love loud and clear:
When she focused on what her body can do, not what it looks like.
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When she reminded people that she doesn't care what they think.
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When she reminded people that sexy is a state of mind, too.
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When she shared what makes her feel beautiful.
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When she dismissed claims that her body is "masculine."
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When she took negative comments with a grain of salt.
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When she dismissed criticism of her tattoos.
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When she spoke about empowering young women to love themselves.
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CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that Pink turned 35. She in fact turned 36. We regret the error.
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