On a truly tragic note, South African track star Caster Semenya is now under suicide watch. Jesus.Apparently, ever since the news of her being a hermaphrodite went public she's gone into a deep depression. Officials are describing her current behavior as similar to that of a rape victim- she is afraid of herself and she doesn't want anyone near her. My god.
And what's really horrible is that none of this should have ever happened. The reports from the probe should have never been leaked. And now the whole world is privy to personal information that belonged to her alone.
In my opinion, the international media treated Caster like an animal and at the end of the day, she's only a child. She's just 18 years-old. So if you thought 19 year-old Taylor Swift looked like a helpless child on that MTV stage, put yourself in this little girl's place.
Real talk, folks have had mental breakdowns for less. (Um hello, Mischa Barton?) I am so sad for her and her family.
"So if you thought 19 year-old Taylor Swift looked like a helpless child on that MTV stage, put yourself in this little girl's place." You smashed the nail with that one.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think Taylor Swift was helpless but you know why she's considered helpless and Caster is not. Yeah, I know folks will say it's the race card but honestly we all know the different "gloved" treatment young white frail women get over strong black women.
ReplyDeleteDamn! This is very, very sad. She should sue the hell out of 'em!
ReplyDeleteWhat's up with that Google ad the right Semenya?
Shame Google!
Mitzi, I have the same thoughts. Those records should've never been released to the public. Here's anther blog that might be of interest: www.theroot.com/views/there-science-beauty
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