Well then, how would you rate @LaraSpencer ‘s apology. 1. Did she listen to those she hurt (Prince George and the boys who dance ballet)? 2. Did she understand acknowledge the hurt she caused?… https://t.co/ryHf11Cb2x
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
Did she know that there are young boys who love ballet but are mercilessly teased because they don’t fit into the #Manbox as described by @TonyPorterACTM and @RemakingManhood #ToxicMasculinity
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
3. Did she admit she did wrong? “My sincere apologies for an insensitive comment I made in pop news yesterday”. That was it? Insensitive comment? Own it. Take responsibility.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
4. Did Lara Spencer apologise to Prince George and all the boys who dance, have ever dance or yearned to dance ballet, and all men who have been bullied because they don’t conform to society’s narrow definition of what a “real man” is?
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
5. An apology isn’t about You or making yourself look good. Making a general apology and then turning it into some motivational pursue your dreams kind of quote doesn’t cut it.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
6. Promise that you won’t do it again – that you will be more mindful before you, as a tv personality, won’t make such hurtful comments on air.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
6. Promise that you won’t do it again – that you will be more mindful before you, as a tv personality, won’t make such hurtful comments on air.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
7. Since we saw you on air commenting about boys and ballet, we want you to apologise on air, the same platform so that we can see whether you are truly apologising from the heart. Say sorry, mean it, and don’t make it about you.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
Learn more about toxic masculinity and why it hurts women, but most especially men – follow @TonyPorterACTM @RemakingManhood @WeAreManEnough @GoodMenProject @GLInitiative @justinbaldoni . Let boys dance in ways that feel true to themselves. Stop the bullying and conformity.
— Animah Kosai (@SpeakUpAtWork) August 23, 2019
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