OlderDebby Ryan Addresses Logan Paul in Emotional Letter to Fans
Debby Ryan is joining the long list of celebrities speaking out about the drama surrounding digital influencer Logan Paul.
The Jessie actress took to Instagram on Saturday (January 6) to share her thoughts.
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“This l*gan p*ul s–t is so angering and I wish it was more surprising,” she captioned the photo of herself below. “We’re all dumb sometimes. Short-sighted, young, figuring it out, and anyone with lots of people watching is under extra pressure. The mistakes I’ve made push me to live with such intention to honor the grace I’ve been given and move forward, never going back there. But can we please stop glorifying remorselessly irresponsible people? I understand talking about it; it’s an important conversation, I think. It’s uncomfortable at best and deeply triggering at worst, and not just for those of us who’ve been convinced by volatile depression and dissociation to engage in selfish, hopeless behavior.”
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“But this kid’s gotten tens of thousands of NEW subscribers SINCE this controversy,” she continued. “That’s problematic. Rewarding these monsters with money, support, and making them famous. Glamorizing social recklessness and being surprised when their addiction to shock factor crosses lines. We’re so quick to justify and defend and shield ignorant straight white dudes with cameras & loud voices from consequences, while nitpicking marginalized voices into unrealistic accountability.”
“That … silences … the voices … we need … right now,” she added along with clapping hand emojis featuring different skin tones. “Sharing opinions, spreading information and desperate education is so so important in 2018, for the youth and for the government. For the future and to honor the strides we’ve made. And when you have a big platform, IGNORANCE IS ACTUAL MALICE. Idk why I put this on a picture of me I didn’t have anything else I wanted to say except this rant so /rant.”
