OlderTana Mongeau Apologizes to Former Collaborator Kahlen Barry For Past Racist Behavior
Tana Mongeau has issued a lengthy apology to one of her former YouTube collaborators, Kahlen Barry.
The 21-year-old shared a series of tweets, starting with the apology for her past racist behavior and explaining why it took her longer to respond.
“first, I’d like to apologize to Kahlen directly for my silence, there are no excuses, I should have talked and listened to you. instead, I’ve been trying to find the words to address this and apologize in a way that that won’t further hurt anyone, and educate myself on how to handle this properly. i am so sorry that came with any silence,” she wrote.
“i am taking responsibility for all of my actions in the past, i know i am an adult. there are no excuses for my behavior, and i know that. i have done my BEST to educate myself, and grow as a person from who i was in the past,” Tana continued. “i want to be the best version of myself who continues to grow. but i know that just educating myself isn’t enough to truly grow, and i need to take accountability for my past actions, and address them in order to truly grow.”
The week before, Kahlen uploaded a YouTube video about her racist behavior and microaggressions, which you can see right here. He also since released another video in response to her apologetic tweets.
Tana is pictured here while out to dinner at celeb hotspot Catch with friends, including BFF Ashly Schwan (not pictured), on Monday night (June 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.
Click inside to see all of Tana’s tweets…
handle this properly. i am so sorry that came with any silence.
but i am taking responsibility for all of my actions in the past, i know i am an adult. there are no excuses for my behavior, and i know that. i have done my BEST to educate myself, and grow as a person from who i
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@tanamongeau) June 22, 2020
, i will continue to be addressing and apologizing for everything with full transparency. i want to apologize directly to @KahlenBarry for anything i ever did to make him feel that i was being micro-aggressive or racist. that is so far from who i am and will spend a lifetime
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@tanamongeau) June 22, 2020
i am so sorry to anyone who was angered by my silence- i should’ve instantly said this. it breaks my heart to see people say i’m only being a performative activist- i truly stand by my morals now and will continue using my platform and doing everything i can to fight for what is
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@tanamongeau) June 22, 2020
anything i can do to be better, grow, and be a help to society with my platform and nothing but that- please let me know. i am not that Tana- and i refuse to do anything but evolve and educate myself. i am so sorry it took me this long to even say this.
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@tanamongeau) June 22, 2020
i will do everything in my power to show you that.
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@tanamongeau) June 22, 2020
