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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1284/
- Published: 2025-09-04T18:30:29.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-04T18:30:28.000Z
- Description: Naomie Pilula, a 37-year-old lawyer from Zambia, told PEOPLE she was stunned when casual posts of her, often dressed up and talking about her job or faith, drew thousands of comments – many of them fixated on her appearance.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> A former University of Auckland student has turned a viral selfie and a flood of criticism into a global conversation about beauty standards and self-acceptance.  
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> Naomie Pilula, a 37-year-old lawyer from Zambia, [told *PEOPLE* she ](https://people.com/womans-selfie-receives-thousands-of-comments-about-her-appearance-exclusive-11799710?ref=goodoil.news)was stunned when casual posts of her, often dressed up and talking about her job or faith, drew thousands of comments – many of them fixated on her appearance.  
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> A video about one of her favourite face masks drew comments like “is this AI?” and “is she using a filter?” Another post in June drew more comments on her appearance including one which she said particularly struck a nerve.  
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> “I got a comment that said something about trying out rhinoplasty, and I think she caught me at a time where I was really pissed off, because I had received other comments and maybe even worse comments because I had people telling me outright, ‘You’re ugly,’ \[and\] ‘you don’t deserve to be on the internet’.”  
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[Read More](https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360812730/i-was-stunned-auckland-university-alumnus-viral-selfie-draws-harsh-comments?ref=goodoil.news)