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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLena Dunham: ‘I Do Not Condone Any Kind of Abuse’
I am dismayed over the recent interpretation of events described in my book Not That Kind of Girl.
First and foremost, I want to be very clear that I do not condone any kind of abuse under any circumstances.
Childhood sexual abuse is a life-shattering event for so many, and I have been vocal about the rights of survivors. If the situations described in my book have been painful or triggering for people to read, I am sorry, as that was never my intention. I am also aware that the comic use of the term sexual predator was insensitive, and Im sorry for that as well.
As for my sibling, Grace, she is my best friend, and anything I have written about her has been published with her approval.
First and foremost, I want to be very clear that I do not condone any kind of abuse under any circumstances.
Childhood sexual abuse is a life-shattering event for so many, and I have been vocal about the rights of survivors. If the situations described in my book have been painful or triggering for people to read, I am sorry, as that was never my intention. I am also aware that the comic use of the term sexual predator was insensitive, and Im sorry for that as well.
As for my sibling, Grace, she is my best friend, and anything I have written about her has been published with her approval.
http://time.com/3556513/lena-dunham-sexual-abuse-controversy/
Interesting she uses the word "approval" and not "consent".
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Lena Dunham: ‘I Do Not Condone Any Kind of Abuse’ (Original Post)
Jesus Malverde
Nov 2014
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snooper2
(30,151 posts)1. so is she still "twitter raging" LOL
funny lady
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)2. Oh for eff's sake, let it go.
You're really nitpicking over 'approval' versus 'consent??'
TM99
(8,352 posts)3. I am sorry if my words offended you, now
buy my book, watch my show, and leave me alone.
derby378
(30,252 posts)4. Lena Who?
There's a midterm election going on here. Big one.