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Been working 4 over 20 yrs. had more than a few “meetings” where I brought my cousin/friend along. Never had 2 twist their arms 2 cme either
That’s what was so horrifying about seeing folks talk about Cosby. “Why’d they go to his house?” You know how many houses I’ve been to...
...for auditions? Lots. Ppl use their houses as offices all the time. It was just so strange watching ppl who knew nothing about the biz...
...cape for Cosby. Your agent sends you th address & you go. Before Google Maps/GPS we had Map Quest or the Thomas Guide so many times...
...you don’t know where you’re going till you get there. You go to school, study, try to do things the “right” way, then come across a...
...Cosby or Weinstein. Who would believe YOU if something happened? What folks fail to realize is, Cosby was protcted for decades...
...Weinstein too. This isn’t about individual men. This is about a system that protected& rewarded these men and in doing that, they too...
...are complicit in violating generations of wmn. Those ppl are still there. Working. In power. Reading an article about one of the wmn...
...who lived with Hef. He always had...qualudes (spl?). She said she didn’t even know what they were. Who still did qualudes & kept ...
...them around? Old dudes who’ve been using them for decades that’s who. They worked back then, they work now...allegedly.
Ya man just got on the BrkfstClub & said he couldn’t sign a wmn rapper cuz if he invested all that $/time, she’d owe him. That’s how...
...all these men think. Whether it’s, Roger Ailes, BillOreily, Cosby, Weinstein, our current President...it’s not only sexual harassment...
...it’s rape culture cuz they know like we know, the public will bend over backwards to shame & embarass these wmn will excusing the men...
...in power.
“She should’ve known.” Should’ve known what? Cuz when we say men are dangerous ya’ll #NotAllMen us to death. Which is it? Women can be...
...just as predatory & abuse their power also. So is it just men? Absolutely not. Protecting abusers only hurts us all & ensures our kids...
...will also be hurt by this system.
“...the very serious function of racism is a distraction. It keeps u from doing ur work. It keeps u explaining over & over again, ur...
...reason for being.” - Toni Morrison & it’s so true for rape culture & misogyny. All of these articles asking where the women creators r...
...maybe there’d be more & we’d be working if we didn’t have to deal w/ predatory men.
Imagine this, you get your DREAM job. A career/field you’ve been excited about since you were a kid. Went to college for it. Ur parents...
...are so proud/supportive. You go to work on time, dreams of one day having your own company. Then u get a call that the CEO wants 2 meet u
This CEO is not only a huge playmaker in ur biz, but everyone you look up to, admire this person. So you go to this meeting becuz...
...DUH, this person is so busy but they must see something in you! You go, prepared. You open the door, there they are w/ a robe on. Or...
...shirt off. In the tub or just naked. What do you do? Or maybe they are fully clothed & invite you in. Then they start massaging ur...
...shoulders or asking YOU to massage them. This is one of those moments where, you maybe know these things happen...but ur nevet prepared.
Your job depends on this person. Your whole career could poss depend on this person. A co-sign from this person could make or break u.
What do you do?? If you’re able to get out of there, what next? More ppl like you are gonna be called in for “meetings” hoping the same...
...way that you were, that this might be there big break only to find out that...they’re alone with a predator. Do you tell? Tell who?
What if ppl don’t believe you & the person finds out...starts leaking all of your dirt to the press to discredit you. That always works
Or what if ppl DO believe you but they tellyou to keep quiet becuz it’ll hurt ur career. “Keep ur head down.” “Stay away from him.” K but...
...he’s still out there. Harassing ppl. Being protected. Winning all of the awards. Running the business. Making stars. What do you do?
I say this knowing I’m an aspiring writer/director. Been an actress for over 20yrs. In a business where connections & relationships are...
...EVERYTHING. It’s not just 1 or 2. It’s systemic.
