Anoushey Ashraf shares the love and encouragement she receives from women around the world

KARACHI: Have you ever messaged your favourite celebrity just for the sake of it? With millions of followers, do these celebrities even read every message that comes their way? Apparently, one celebrity does. Not only does Anoushey Ashraf read the DMs that flood her Instagram account, she also acknowledges them and shares her favourites with the world!

In what Ashraf stated was ‘a very spontaneous post’, the artist shared screenshots of some of the messages that she has received from women around the world. “MEN compliment me and it certainly feels great. But when women compliment me, it uplifts my spirit and soul,” she wrote in the caption.

While some fans had replied to her Instagram stories and appreciated her doodles, others complimented her smile and sent her prayers. A few others, let Ashraf know that she is an inspiration to many. “Hi Anoushey, sending this message as a thank you and letting you know that you are an inspiration to many. Specially when it comes to travel. Would love to meet you someday,” wrote one woman who was perhaps referring to the posts that Ashraf has been sharing from her recent trip to Turkey.

“Aurat hi aurat ki dushman hoti hai” (a woman is another woman’s enemy) is a common saying in Pakistan. However, Anoushey Ashraf disagrees and aimed to clear these misconceptions about women through her Instagram post. “Women do not always pull each other down. They do not always get jealous of each other. These are mere misconceptions. People dislike one another, people are sometimes jealous of one another, irrespective of their gender,” she expressed.

Ashraf ended the note by thanking her fans, men and women alike, for appreciating her work.