Awkwafina said she never meant to 'mock' or 'belittle' anyone.
's addressing criticism over her"blaccent" use in films, saying she never intended to"mock" or"belittle" anyone for speaking in African-American Vernacular English .
"But as a non-Black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to understand the history and context of AAVE, what is deemed appropriate or backwards toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group," she said in her statement."But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My Nature. It never has, and it never was.
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