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@yeeyeeboii Those are just my thoughts in my 30-some odd years.❤

@yeeyeeboii Oh, don't get what I'm saying twisted. There are a lot of intelligent people that use the word. It doesn't necessarily lend to their being perceived as the intellect they are. I know doctors that use that word. Are they intelligent, yes. But, for me, that all the more reason for me to look at them sideways because they have large vocabularies and know how to convey themselves without using a word that might ge offensive to those they're speaking to even if they are Black. This could just be my upbringing from a woman who has an English degree, but I was taught not to use that word and that was why. As I said, people can say what they want, I do think when it's a part of a widespread platform it makes it very hard to regulate. I've seen it used on here and have reported it to the point that I'm tired of doing so. The problem is that Freedom of speech can play a role with that word which is why I denigrate use because a response Wattpad might get is "You're censoring me and as a Black person, I can say that word if I want." Without regard to the fact that its making it seem acceptable to use and can be seen as offensive to others. It's the "Do as I say, not as I do", but I prefer to follow Dr. King who said it was important to lead by example.

@TJstan firstly ... go off queen !!!!!!!!! but yk those who rap and sing using the term are black. They have the right to use the term. They’re getting the bag so ofc they can’t tell other races to not sing their song but it up 2 us and other communities to educate those who aren’t ! & just bc someone could use the word nigga frequently does NOT mean they’re any less intelligent than those who don’t use it. And yk i agree with what you’re saying 100%  but at the end of the day the word is very degrading and should be censored when someone using it on this app ..... wattpad is allowing others to use the word freely w/o any consequences and that’s mad foul