“To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My. Nature. It never has, and it never was.”
After years of being called out for using a “blaccent,” Asian-American actress Awkwafina — born Nora Lum — has addressed criticism of her usage of African-American Vernacular English .
“But as a non-Black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to understand the history and context of AAVE, what is deemed appropriate or backwards toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group,” she continued. “But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply. Not. My. Nature. It never has, and it never was.
The actress and former rapper, however, believes that her speech has been heavily influenced by her surroundings, with no intentions of appropriation or exploitation. “My immigrant background allowed me to carve an American identity off the movies and TV shows I watched, the children I went to public school with, and my undying love and respect for hip hop.”She went on, “I think as a group, Asian Americans are still trying to figure out what that journey means for them – what is correct and where they don’t belong.
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