Statement to My Fans After Doing Something Abhorrent

First of all, I would like to apologize for any hurt I may have cause to anyone who may have felt hurt. That was certainly not my intention and never would be. I am human, just like everybody else, and like everybody else, I have my good days and my bad. Unfortunately, the worst moment of my life was caught on camera and disseminated for all to see.

While it is true that I was the one encouraging the person behind the camera to keep recording, I never in my wildest dreams thought this would be viewed by other people. I am disgusted by my own actions, for which there is no excuse.

I do think it is important that we take this as a learning opportunity for us all to reflect on what it means to be a “good” person in today’s world, and if we even allow space for people to fall. Must we all be on alert at all times? Have we no grace?

Even so, I wish to keep the focus on the victims. This is not about me. This is about them, and me making things right. That’s why I am encouraging you all to donate money to the Other People Fund. This is my way of reinforcing my longstanding belief that we owe it to the Other People, to stand with them in solidarity. I have already made a donation myself.

I think the bigger picture in all of this is that we all have room to grow. We are all flawed, beautiful creatures trying to make our way on this tiny planet called Earth that can feel so, so big. One dark spot does not, can not, must not cancel out the light.

My lawyers tried to dissuade me from writing this statement, but I knew I owed it to you all to hear something from me before the press has a field day with this. I do not care about “the court of public opinion.” I care about truth. While I should not have killed that person for taking so long to make my latte, live with the consequences I will.

peace + love.

xoxo