There was a lot of fanfare tonight, with celebrities being celebrated and music being performed. One of the performances was by the one and only Chris Brown. Now, I have struggled with Chris Brown ever since it was revealed that he laid his hands on Rihanna. I was definitely a fan before that. And I do still think he is talented. But how do we hold public figures [which celebrities are - whether or not they want to be] accountable while still allowing them to live their lives? If he was a plumber, he would likely carry on with his job after all that drama. But to exit in such a public arena... I sometimes think that's too much of a privilege. Yes, I'm getting to something. Again, read on...
So, while the euphoria (-_-) of the Grammy's was wearing off, I was surfing the web, and came across this "article." I couldn't BELIEVE what I was reading. Basically, if you don't feel like clicking the link, it is titled "25 Extremely Upsetting Reactions to Chris Brown At The Grammys." The content is 25 tweets/facebook posts with the same message. EVERY SINGLE one of these posts basically say the same thing: "Chris Brown is amazing. He could beat me any day." Seriously???
Why is it deemed ok to actually say [or THINK] that because a man is considered attractive/talented, it's ok that he is abusive? This makes my heart break for everyone with this mentality, because where is our self-worth? Where are little girls learning that they are worth so much more than that? I mean, I know that some of those comments may be facetious, but to even joke about that requires so very little thought about how devaluing and debasing abuse is.
I will NOT look down on people [because it happens to men too] that find themselves being abused in their relationships. I struggle with my own self-esteem daily. But I just don't understand how girls and women alike can be so accepting of this. If ONE woman is being disrespected and objectified, it trickles out into the mentality of the masses. If we can't be a community about something like this, what can possibly bring us together?
This is getting pretty long, but I just want to implore everyone reading this to really think about your place in this. Even if it is just stopping pejorative language about women when you hear it. Can we please agree that this is not ok? Can we please teach our girls that they are worth so much, and teach our boys the same? No man who believes wholeheartedly in himself and his family could possibly think to strike a woman like this, and the same goes for women.
Can we please just begin loving one another? I know that's corny and cliche, but it really is what is at the root of this issue.
Stop disrespect. Everywhere you see it.
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