{"id":280662,"date":"2019-09-27T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1077766"},"modified":"2019-09-27T13:31:00","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T19:31:00","slug":"lilly-singh-apologizes-for-disrespectful-and-problematic-comment-about-turbans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/lilly-singh-apologizes-for-disrespectful-and-problematic-comment-about-turbans\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilly Singh Apologizes for “Disrespectful and Problematic” Comment About Turbans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lilly Singh<\/strong> is sharing a very “heartfelt” apology over a recent comment she made on her late-night show.<\/p>\n

The A Little Late with Lilly Singh<\/em> host took to social media on Friday to address a comparison she made about turbans during an interview with celeb guest Jessica Alba<\/a><\/strong>. In a lengthy post, Lilly offered an apology for her “disrespectful and problematic” joke.<\/p>\n

“In a recent episode of my show, I stupidly made a comparison about turbans that I’d like to apologize for,” Lilly wrote in the message to her fans. “My guest was explaining how her kids were embarrassed I saw them with towels twisted on their heads and I said ‘don’t worry, it’s like my Punjabi friends.’ In the moment, my thought process was ‘don’t be embarrassed! I think that’s dope.’ But in hindsight I recognize that was a disrespectful and problematic joke to make that has a lot of painful history behind it. And I’m very sorry.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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“This was the first episode of the show I ever taped and I was very nervous, doing improv that wasn’t well thought out,” Lilly continued. “I’m incredibly sorry to those I hurt with that comparison. And grateful to the people who took the time to bring this to my attention and educate me on the matter; I appreciate that you approached me with love and patience.”<\/p>\n

“I don’t wear a turban and I haven’t lived that experience and so I really value people giving perspective,” the 31-year-old star added. “I’m grateful that this was a teachable moment instead of another opportunity to divide and attack.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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A very important and heartfelt apology. I\u2019m sorry. And thank you for helping me grow \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\u2764\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/Q2JBI2VEDj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lilly Singh \/\/ #LateWithLilly (@Lilly) September 27, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Lilly went on to tell her social media followers that this is “all new” to her.<\/p>\n

“I’m still learning and growing. I know the line for comedy is subjective so I can only do what I feel is right,” she shared. “And in this case, taking full ownership and apologizing feels right. No ands, ifs or buts. It was wrong. I hope you continue to make space for me to make mistakes, and improve from them.”<\/p>\n

Lilly concluded her post by sharing, “Aside from these words, I’ve also taken the action to ensure my stupid joke is removed from the episode and online clips.”<\/p>\n

E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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