Brandy is speaking out after recent photos sparked conversations online about her appearance. The images circulated after her hometown of McComb, Mississippi honored her with a commemorative plaque and presented her with the key to the city. While many fans celebrated the major milestones, others expressed concern about her well-being.<\/p>\n
RELATED: Brandy Opens Up About Ray J Missing Her Hollywood Walk Of Fame Moment & Their Current Relationship\u00a0<\/a>Brandy Speaks Out After Recent Photos Spark Online Conversation<\/p>\n On Saturday, July 11, Brandy shared photos of herself along with a lengthy message on Instagram.<\/a> She appeared to address the online conversation surrounding her appearance after photos from her hometown honor and key tot the city ceremony sparked discussion. The singer told fans that \u201clife was never meant to be untouched\u201d and that \u201cevery season leaves its signature upon us.\u201d She also encouraged those who frequently criticize to lead with more kindness, reminding them that words carry weight.<\/p>\n \u201cOur words have weight. Our judgments have weight. Our kindness does too. The world will always be tempted to measure people by what is visible. But love has never looked only at the surface. Love sees the whole person,\u201d Brandy wrote.<\/p>\n From there, she said she hopes her people take away one thing from her post and message: when you look at someone, remember you\u2019re looking at someone\u2019s child, friend, dream, and life.<\/p>\n \u201cIf this post leaves you with anything, I hope it\u2019s this: Before you speak about someone\u2019s body, before you speak about someone\u2019s face, before you decide who they are by what you see, remember, you are looking at someone\u2019s child. Someone\u2019s friend. Someone\u2019s dream. Someone\u2019s life. A soul. And souls have always been more beautiful than surfaces. love bran \ud83e\ude75\ud83d\udc8e\ud83d\udc99\ud83e\udd8b\ud83e\udec6\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Fans Show Support As Brandy Appears To Address Recent Discussion<\/p>\n