Numa série de twittes postados na sua página, na rede social Twitter, Kim Kardashian diz estar zangada e revoltada com a morte de George Floyd.
“Durante anos, em cada assassinato horrível de um homem negro, mulher ou criança inocente, sempre tentei encontrar as palavras certas para expressar as minhas condolências e indignação. Mas agora “eu estou zangada, mais do que zangada, eu estou furiosa e revoltada”, escreveu.
Kim diz que embora nunca sentirá a dor ou sofrimento das vítimas, ou saberá o que significa viver num mundo assolado por racismo sistemático, sabe que devo usar a sua voz para ampliar as vozes daqueles que durante muito tempo têm sido oprimidos.
Ela prometeu trabalhar para ajudar as vítimas e incentivou os seus seguidores a fazerem doações às organizações que apoiam a luta contra o racismo.
For years, with every horrific murder of an innocent black man, woman, or child, I have always tried to find the right words to express my condolences and outrage
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 30, 2020
But the privilege I am afforded by the color of my skin has often left me feeling like this is not a fight that I can truly take on as my own. Not today, not anymore. Like so many of you, I am angry. I am more than angry. I am infuriated and I am disgusted.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 30, 2020
I am exhausted by the heartbreak I feel seeing mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children suffering because their loved one was murdered or locked away unjustly for being black.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 30, 2020
Even though I will never know the pain and suffering they have endured, or what it feels like to try to survive in a world plagued by systemic racism, I know I can use my own voice to help amplify those voices that have been muffled for too long.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) May 30, 2020