Brandy is encouraging fans to show more compassion after an online discussion about her appearance.The Have You Ever singer shared a heartfelt message on social media, urging people to think twice before commenting on someone else's body or looks."I've learned that it takes only a moment to form an opinion about someone's appearance, and a lifetime to understand what they've lived through. So may we become gentler with one another. Not because everyone is fragile, but because everyone is carrying a story we cannot see." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile there is no mention of any incident, fans feel that this post was triggered by the ongoing speculations regarding her slimmer physique.In the past few weeks, there has been a lot of talk on social media regarding her sudden weight loss.There was nothing in her post regarding the speculations regarding her weight loss. Instead, she concentrated on spreading awareness of showing empathy and that people should not be judged only on the basis of how they look."Before you speak about someone's body, before you speak about someone's face, before you decide who they are by what you see, remember, you are looking at someone's child. Someone's friend. Someone's dream. Someone's life. A soul. And souls have always been more beautiful than surfaces." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe singer's message quickly resonated with fans, many of whom praised her for encouraging kindness and respect in online conversations.She has always kept herself close to her fans using social networking sites to constantly post information regarding her work, life, and music.Brandy has not said anything else in regard to the rumors concerning her weight.Brandy's memoir PhasesBrandy — whose hits The Boy Is Mine, Have You Ever, Almost Doesn't Count, and more defined the 90s and early 2000s — is known to many of her fans as ultra-private about her life.Her last appearance was in March this year when she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.In the same month, the songstress released her memoir, Phases, which she co-wrote with Gerrick Kennedy. The autobiography was published by Hanover Square Press and immediately rose to number one on the New York Times Best-Seller ranking.Clive Davis And The Recording Academy's 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala - Arrivals - Source: GettyIn this book, Brandy recounts her early years in the industry: her first record deal at 14, starring in Moesha, and breaking barriers as the first Black Cinderella.She also discussed her personal struggles with her image, heartbreak, and the bullying she experienced that overall took a toll on her health and career.Further, through Phases, she provides a tell-all on her relationships with her peers, as well as the media-fueled conflict with Monica, with whom she sang the hit The Boy Is Mine in 1998.Amid the release of her book, she revealed:"I allowed myself the space to be fearless and vulnerable."