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This is for my peace of mind. You may or may not agree with me. I& #39;ve thought of things as objectively as I can because I do not want to be blinded with my prejudice towards him since he& #39;s someone I idolize.
This will be quite a long thread. [1/n]
This will be quite a long thread. [1/n]
So I& #39;ve been reading his apology over and over. Truth be told, some parts didn& #39;t sit well with me.
(1) Joke about my stupidness and talk about IQ is not = insult mentally-challenged people [2/n]
(1) Joke about my stupidness and talk about IQ is not = insult mentally-challenged people [2/n]
- Sorry, I have reservations with this one. Because when we talk about people with intellectual disability, making fun of them is an act of disrespect. They struggle a lot. And their struggles aren& #39;t a joke. It is an insult whatever angle you see it. [3/n]
*I also donate my income to charity for mentally challenge every year without the need to make it public so it& #39;s impossible to look down on them.
- Just because one donates doesn& #39;t mean it& #39;s already impossible to look down on them. [4/n]
- Just because one donates doesn& #39;t mean it& #39;s already impossible to look down on them. [4/n]
Directly or indirectly, when we& #39;re not actively aware of what we& #39;re doing, we might have offended them with our jokes. And that should not be condoned. Because this harmless joke contributes to the harm and suffering that people with mental illness go through. [5/n]
However, there are things that should be considered when he wrote the apology as well.
*He has been working from 5AM to 11PM without rest. He didn& #39;t know about the situation and when he did, he apologized. The apology might have been rushed, as such it& #39;s poorly worded. [6/n]
*He has been working from 5AM to 11PM without rest. He didn& #39;t know about the situation and when he did, he apologized. The apology might have been rushed, as such it& #39;s poorly worded. [6/n]
Plus, he is not a native English speaker. He is not fluent.
*GMMTV could& #39;ve helped him, but they didn& #39;t. They chose to ignore this issue. It& #39;s quite clear where their priorities lie. They should& #39;ve been the one who are in the forefront in protecting and educating him and [7/n]
*GMMTV could& #39;ve helped him, but they didn& #39;t. They chose to ignore this issue. It& #39;s quite clear where their priorities lie. They should& #39;ve been the one who are in the forefront in protecting and educating him and [7/n]
other artists. They have the responsibility especially when their artists have critical roles to play in the society. We can only do so much as fans. [8/n]
So I don& #39;t want to discredit his apology because at the end of the day, innocent as it is, it is an apology as I interpret it. The apology was not that properly written and can be greatly misunderstood. [9/n]
But given the circumstances he was in and poorly worded as it may, I believe that he is genuine in his sorry. Talking to my friend who knows nothing and is very objective made me understand that I can choose to accept his apology AND have some reservations. [10/n]
What I can do now is to push for his growth by continuing to educate him and not immediately cancel him. Learning and growing is a process. His thoughts and his actions were rooted on not knowing better. [11/n]
As such, I am hoping for his growth through learning and understanding societal issues. I hope he doesn& #39;t do this again and will change for the better. Apologies and change, after all, must go hand in hand. [12/n]
