Know what’s wild about being a BW who’se been in Hollywood since she was 14? You know how dangerous & predatory the biz is. Espc 4 kids. I’m proud that I’m still in it. But I understand ppl who’ve had to leave & also the ppl that fell into addiction or other issues. So when...
...folks try & “put you in your place” by bringing up “your crackhead years”...I know they’ve mixed me up with someone else. And I also know, at 15 yrs old...one or 2 diff choices & that absolutely could’ve been me. And the world would’ve gone on. It puts you in a position 2...
...both be protective of the ppl you know they’re referring to...but also sad that it could’ve been you. It’s such a strange & sad position a lot of us are in. I’m so fucking proud that I have family who loves me outside of this shit. And I do not take it lightly. There’s...
...a reason me & my husband were married at 18/19. We were each other’s safety. It could’ve turned out way different for me. I’m grateful to still even be in these conversations. But my heart breaks for Black girls & women, who were just as talented & who were abused &...
...pushed out. It’s something I’m both proud of myself for & something I honestly still struggle with. Saying all of that to say, your “child actor/addiction” jokes & comments, never were & never will be funny.
And just like the music business, Me Too still has not hit Black Hollywood. We have stories. Many of them. But ‘Blackness’ protects folks. And I’ll leave it at that. If your fave “I used to watch you back when” Black actor is still working, understand that’s a gahtdamn miracle.
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