Kelly
Osbourne said in a recent interview: "Lady GaGa has the worst fans in
the world."
Kelly said:
"Lady Gaga's fans are the worst.They've said I should kill myself, that they hope
I get raped. I mean, it's crazy but I've had this all my life and I just try
and ignore it."
"I actually
think she's a good singer but she has the worst fans in the world and you have
a responsibility to stop that." concluded Kelly Osbourne.
Although we know
that not all Little Monsters are like that, Kelly Osbourne didn't differentiate
anyone.
"Open Letter to
Kelly Osbourne
Dear Kelly,
While I wish you had reached out to me personally, as the head of the Born This
Way foundation with my mother Cynthia we would like to respond. Everyday,
through my music and public voice I choose to be positive and work towards a
kinder and braver world with our community of followers. I encourage them to
ignore criticism, stand up to bullies, know their own value and see that we are
all the same and no one person is worth more than another. I know I’m perceived
as a wild child, but in reality I am woman that deeply cares for humanity. I
have empathy for you Kelly, but I feel it culturally important to note that you
have chosen a less compassionate path. Your work on E! with the Fashion Police
is rooted in criticism, judgment, and rating people's beauty against one
another. “Appearance” is the most used reason for bullying in the world. Your
show breeds negativity, and over the years has even become comedic in nature.
It glorifies you and Joan Rivers pointing in the camera, laughing, and making
jokes about artists and celebrities as if we are zoo animals.
What about your body revolution? It used to make me truly sad when I would hear
people talk about your weight when you were younger, as I was bullied too. To
see you blossoming into a beautiful slender woman who makes fun of others for a
living is astounding. Why not help others? Why not defend others who are
bullied for their image and share your story?
I am pointing this out not to take a crack at your character, as we’ve met
before and you’re lovely. However, I urge you to take responsibility and
accountability for the example that you are setting for young people. They look
up to you because you are famous, and if you treat others that way on TV, many
adolescents at home on twitter assume your actions are acceptable: well if she
does it, why can’t I? I cannot control my fans, and I discourage them from any
negativity and violence, because that is wrong and hurtful -- and I do feel
baldy that your feelings were hurt. However, we can all do our part in the
media to set a standard of respect, compassion, and love. I wish for you to be
treated with the kindness and respect that everyone deserves.
While some of my fans have learning to do, most of them share the same values
as I, and it's what bonds us together. And that bond is strong.
Sincerely
Gaga and Cynthia
www.bornthiswayfoundation.org
PS. And to any media or celebrities that happen to find this letter in their
path, I hope you, too, consider the power of your voices. Lets work
together and make 2013 a year of unity."
It's a very beautiful
letter and makes us feel proud to be a Little Monster that respects and
practices what GaGa teaches us.PAWS UP!!!
