. >> the ten women painted words on their bodies to express themselves, an idea conceived by hunter valentinesailor brinkley cook -- work in progress. >> sailor, when you saw the images, what was your reaction? >> i was so excited. i mean, i mostly, i've struggled with my body since before i could remember. >> last year cook was photographed with a veteran si cover girl her mom christie brinkley and sister. this year she's rookie of the year. she said she grew up insecure and felt attacked by the tabloid spotlight and internet trolls that follow. >> there's always going to be a critic. >> always. >> no matter what size you are. i've been a size 0 and a size 12 and always had someone coming at me for something. you know. i truly realized i need to just be okay with myself. why try and continue on trying to please everyone. because that's literally impossible. >> valentine says the models were in control of the shoot. >> this was not about body, not about physical, this was about voice, about inner beauty, inner strength, about allowing these women to step forward to have a voice and a platform