'To mock, belittle, or be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My. Nature.'
, saying that she was"open to the conversation" and that the issue was"multi-faceted and layered." Now, she's published a more lengthy response in the form of a series of statements posted to Twitter.
"There is a sociopolitical context to everything, especially the historical context of the African American community in this country," she wrote.
She added that she recognizes that the problem persists today,"In life, linguistic acculturation, immigrant acculturation, and the inevitable passage of globalized internet slang all play a factor in the fine line between offense and pop culture." She continued to insinuate that the reason she speaks the way she does is because of"the movies and tv shows I watched, the children I went to public school with, and my undying love and respect for hip hop.
In a separate tweet, she announced that she won't be using Twitter for a while. She posted,"Well, I’ll see you in a few years, Twitter - per my therapist. To my fans, thank you for continuing to love and support someone who wishes they could be a better person for you. I apologize if I ever fell short, in anything I did. You’re in my heart always."
Well, I;’ll see you in a few years, Twitter - per my therapist. To my fans, thank you for continuing to love and support someone who wishes they could be a better person for you. I apologize if I ever fell short, in anything I did. You;’re in my heart alwaysMany people online are still unsatisfied by her statements, saying that they don't contain an actual apology.
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