Ethel Cain, born Hayden Anhedönia, publicly addressed her past racist social media posts made at age 19 in a lengthy apology. She expressed accountability for her actions, acknowledging her lack of understanding of the impact of racism. In her statement, she traced her evolving identity from being a progressive 'SJW' to adopting inflammatory behavior for attention. Cain also responded to criticism regarding her provocative artistic expressions, including a controversial shirt and themes in her music, clarifying her intentions and artistic exploration.
"At the end of the day I am white, so while I can take accountability for my actions, there's no way for me to fully understand the way it feels to be on the receiving end of them."
"I spent my later high-school years being extremely progressive and 'SJW' as they called it at the time, as a way to reject the indoctrination of my environment and rebel against the prejudice, hatred, and ignorance of the culture I grew up in."
"After moving out of my parents' house, I fell into a subculture online that prioritized garnering attention at all costs. I flip-flopped again, rejecting all notions of my former 'cringe SJW' behavior and intended to be as inflammatory and controversial as possible."
"I would have said (and usually did say) anything, about anyone, to gain attention and ultimately just make my friends laugh."
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