So this is the first of two threads that I will be writing, one will be about the AGUST D sample debacle and the other one about my stance on BTS and the BLM movement. I will start with the AGUST D debacle but before I do I'd like to introduce myself +

I am a black woman, raised between a lot of different places, currently living in the United states for the past 10 years, I am well traveled, well read, and am currently in the process a degree in communication and graphic design with a minor in +

Psychology. I do not mince my words, I do not need other people to speak for me, and I certainly do not speak for other people. I believe in fact checking, I believe in experience and the concept of precedence. I do not condone violence but I believe in freedom of expression +

And that includes freedom of speech, and artistic freedom and license. I love art in all its forms and I believe that everyone is allowed to form opinions and voice them. But I also believe that just as you can have and opinion and voice it, you should expect other people+

Will have an opinion on your opinion and will voice it. I have seen people use the words "validity", "valid", "validation" on my TL this entire week in association to their PERSONAL opinions concerning the creative liberties of someone that they do not know+