XPOSUREPHOTOS.COMKim Kardashian is fighting back against haters who criticize her charitable ways.
The E! star, who recently donated 10 percent of the proceeds she made in an online eBay auction to help with typhoon relief in the Philippines, is defending her do-gooder ways in a self-written essay.
"I feel compelled to speak about something that is in my head and my heart," Kim wrote on her blog today. "Over the years, I've had to grow a thick skin. Being in the public eye, there are times I feel like I get criticized for any and everything I do. I'm used to it now. I just choose not to feed into negativity or become consumed by it."
"The problem comes in when I get attacked for giving and trying to help people," Kanye West's other half continued. "My dad always taught me the importance of giving back. I don't publicize everything I do to help charities and people all over the world. I do it because I want to. I do it because my dad taught me to. I do it because it's the right thing to do. So for people to attack me for giving 10% of my eBay auction sales to the people of the Philippines, that hurts."
The 33-year-old adds, "I do eBay auctions monthly and change the charity or church from time to time. I give 10% of all my earnings to charities, not just these eBay auctions. This month it's for the people of the Philippines, last month was Life Change Community Church. In regards to these eBay auctions, when the eBay numbers get broken down, the auction management agency that posts for me gets a percentage for all of their hard work, then eBay listing fees, end of auction fees, eBay Store fees, Paypal fees, etc., all add up to about half of the sale. Then I give 10% to a charity."
"The people of the Philippines need all of our help, no matter how big or small," Kim concludes, adding, "Over the last 5+ years, I have listed thousands of items on eBay Giving Works for various causes. I will continue to do what is in my heart and am happy to know many others have enjoyed purchasing from me, as they too are giving with me. Giving comes from the heart. We all need to be reminded of this as we celebrate the holiday season this year.
Last week, Kim's rep confirmed to E! News that the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star actually donates 10 percent of everything she makes to charity and has been doing so for years.
So for those of you who say 10 percent of her eBay auction wasn't enough, think again!