Actress Raven-Symon? caught a lot of flack earlier this month after telling Oprah that she?s ?tired of being labeled,? and more specifically, she does not wish to be categorized as “Gay” (even though she has a girlfriend), or ?African-American? (even though it’s her heritage).
[READ: Raven Symone Doesn’t want to be Labled ‘Gay’ or ‘African American’… (VIDEO)]
The 28 year old actress recently hit facebook to snap back at her critics, stating that she’s happy that her statements are creating meaningful discussions, however she feels bullied and demands some respect for speaking her mind.
Keep your disrespectful, mean, hurtful, words in a diary for yourself. Personal attacking is not needed, and no matter what race, nationality, culture, or womb you came out of; strive for respect. Strive to be virtuous, so the conversation can lead to great things, other things.
Read Raven-Symon?’s full statement below…
I don’t take offense to those that are mad at my personal opinion of myself. Like before, I’m glad there are conversations happening. Our generation tends to stay comfortable ,at times, with issues and topics that need to be addressed.
QUESTION: If we are taught not to repeat history by learning it. Why do we continue to repeat? We must not be learning it correctly.
What does irritate me is the bulling tone towards myself and other opinions in the blog. Keep your disrespectful, mean, hurtful, words in a diary for yourself. Personal attacking is not needed, and no matter what race, nationality, culture, or womb you came out of; strive for respect. Strive to be virtuous, so the conversation can lead to great things, other things.
Our ancestors of all races had the courage to stand up for what they believed in no matter what the fight. Back then I hope the motto wasn’t…”the more haters the better”
We have reached a standstill in our progression as Humans. Let’s have a floor of RESPECT, KINDNESS, OPENMINDED-nESS. Showing your disagreement with my personal comments by using language you were not allowed to use as a child is just.
My momma reads this, and so do others. #bully