“Sometimes we put ourselves a shield to protect ourselves, so that evil does not reach our heart, our skin or our soul.” Thus the actress has begun Karla Sofía Gascón A letter he has published through the American media ‘The Hollywood Reporter‘. They are his first statements after Oscar Awards celebrated last Sunday and in which, finally, did not take the award of best leading actress to which he was nominated for his role in ‘Emilia Pérez‘.
“As Albert Camus said, ‘There is only a truly serious philosophical problem, and it is suicide ‘because we face the very meaning of existence. I do not quote these words to hint anything or point to myself, but for those others who could not bear what I just support“, says Gascón, speaking openly for the first time of the suffering that has produced the controversy in which it has been involved since last January they came to light Published messages years ago on their social networks with xenophobic and racist content.
The actress confesses that at times her mental health has been about to break complete Despair led me to unexpected places“
“I was released absurd and delusional accusations that deeply hurt my spirit,” Karla Sofía Gascón denounces. “Things climbed to a point, and so fast, that I couldn’t even breathe. In the midst of this unexpected and devastating storm, There have been times when pain has been so overwhelming that I contemplated the unthinkable“He acknowledges, admitting that he thought he would not be able to overcome the so extreme situation he was in.
Gascon apologizes
After expressing the discomfort that has gone through this episode, Karla Sofía Gascón acknowledges that her famous racist comments were very hurtful And he assures that they were the result of his “ignorance.”
“Just as I have been the target of harmful words, too I have said hurtful things throughout my life that have made others offended. Things made and said from fear, from my own ignorance, from my own pain, from outside that cold and disturbing shield, “laments the actress.
Finally, he has asked that this episode serves for society to open a deep debate on mental health, a problem that is increasingly widespread, especially among the youngest sectors of the population: “For my daughter and for future generations, I want to open an honest discussion and reflection on mental health“
“Only through understanding, compassion, forgiveness and empathy we can build a world where the difference is not synonymous with condemnation, but of wealth. A world where we can learn and grow as we move forward. A world where we can all put aside our shields and be ourselves. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,” concludes the statement of Karla Sofía Gascón.
Source: Lasexta
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