Scout Willis explains what's behind her topless Instagram protest

Scout Willis engaged in a topless protest around New York City, after Instagram removed one of her photos for violating its community standards. (Credit: Scout Willis, via Twitter) 

Scout Willis has said that her recent topless protest against Instagram's no nudity clauses was triggered by her belief that “no woman should be made to feel ashamed of her body”. Last week, the 22-year-old walked around New York partially naked to 

I Am Scout Willis And This Is The Only Thing I Have To Say About Walking Topless Down The Streets Of New York Last Week. I didn't choose my public life, but it did give me a platform to help make body politics newsworthy.

Last week, Hollywood progeny Scout Willis took a topless stroll in the East Village to protest Instagram, which had kicked her off its site for posting a snap of a jacket emblazoned with a photo of two topless women. “What @instagram won't let you see 

Scout Willis writes emotional letter stating, "people don't want to take me seriously," after Instagram removed photos of her topless.