Karla Sofía Gascón, a trans actress and Academy Award nominee, faced backlash due to offensive tweets that surfaced, including anti-Islamic sentiments and remarks about George Floyd. In an emotional CNN interview, she defended herself, expressing her understanding of racial struggles and asserted that the tweets shouldn’t define her. Gascón discussed her relationship with a Muslim woman and the impact of her brother’s death, which shaped her worldview. She highlighted her experiences with hate as a trans individual and shared her commitment to hope despite adversity.
"I feel and very much identify with the people who were thrown off buses for the colour of their skin, with the people who did not want them to study at university."
"Before being here my post was viewed by three people, and now I feel like those tweets shouldn't define me."
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