Billie Eilish still regrets making insensitive comments on the Internet a few years ago. Although the pop star has apologized for her behavior, she admits that she is still struggling with her behavior.
In the interview Australia Edition, Eilish reflected on the strong opposition she received after reappearing in a video in which she saw her speaking in a rigid Asian accent.
“I said a lot at the time, and now I totally disagree, or vice versa,” she told the publication.
“The strangest thing is that once it is on the Internet, nothing will disappear. Every interview I did when I was 15 was still there, and I kept thinking about it.”
in spite of Elish She insists that she has grown up since making those insensitive remarks, but she revealed that the Internet makes it difficult for her to move on.
“It’s really weird how the world can see all aspects of your life and remember your life. [it]. This is weird,” she explained.
“The Internet has brought everyone’s past events, and I thought:’Don’t you understand that everyone feels embarrassed and ashamed of their past? Like, have you ever thought about it, maybe you feel embarrassed about your past? , So maybe others are embarrassed too?'”
This is not the first time Elish Found it difficult to deal with negative emotions online. In 2020, The singer told “BBC Breakfast” that she stopped reading the comment section on Instagram to protect her mental health.
“It’s like it’s worse than ever….I mean, I’ve been reading reviews until now, it’s crazy. I should have stopped long ago,” she explained.
“The problem is that I always want to keep in touch with the fans, such as continuing to talk to them, but people have ruined me. For them. They have ruined it for them, which is bad. I still try to like fan posts or whatever thing.”
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