I would like to apologize to you for upsetting you and being immature about how I handled all the questions I was getting. I was overwhelmed and feeling crappy so I went into defense mode about a topic I really do not put much thought into. That being said, I sincerely apologize for my actions and will make an effort to change my ways. I hope that you can tell your followers to leave me alone now, because they are bullying me to an extreme point. I want to report half of them but they are on anon so I cannot do anything. They blamed me for my best friend killing herself…because they were supporting your cause in such an extreme way. Even if I was in the fucking KKK, they have no right. I expect an apology from whoever the fuck it was that said that, because if they do not, then they will only have god to face for it afterwards and he is much more powerful than I could ever be.

my response to this submission:

I do not approve of bullying messages; I understand that you have angered and triggered many people with the harmful comments you have made, and I understand the mindset of these people reacting with insults; but I do not think it is right. Bringing someone’s personal life into an argument, when it has nothing to do with the subject, is not only invalid but cruel. Here is an example of an invalid, worthless, and cruel insult: “you did this racist thing so you are ugly and stupid.” What does beauty have to do with the racist behavior? Nothing. Keep it logical people. Formula: this is the action that is offensive, these are the results of the action, this is how to better the situation. Done. That’s it. I cannot control how people react and respond but I would advise people to keep it rational (which is extremely hard to do when one is triggered).

Here is what I have to say to you, ittybittymango… I do not believe you are sorry. Why? Because on your blog you posted a message about how your actions might not be racist. You alluded to the idea that it is a matter of opinion, when, in reality, it isn’t. Cultural Appropriation is an act of racism and the comments you made to me and iridessence were triggering and racist. You haven’t expressed that you hurt people, potentially many people, with your images and comments. You are still playing the victim. Saying “i’m sorry you were offended” is bull. You should be sorry because you are hurting an entire race. You should be sorry that you hurt people. But all I see is you playing the victim and trying to assuage yourself of any guilty.

If you truly want to apologize then recognize that you hurt others. Try to understand their pain. Believe that you do not want to hurt people again. And stop doing the racist actions.