Kelly Rowland Opens Up About Cancel Culture, Urging People To Stop Trying To Be God
Opening up about the cancel culture we live in, Kelly Rowland posted a message to her Instagram account. The 39-years-old singer wrote she realizes that she is lucky that God didn't cancel her, despite having multiple opportunities to do it.
In her message, Rowland urged her 10.3 million Instagram followers to refrain from passing judgment. "Let us TRY to remember NOT to judge others," the Freddy vs. Jason star wrote. She noted that we neither have space nor the authority to judge others, adding that it is imperative for people to lead with love and kindness.
Rowland noted that the world is already teeming with too much negativity, and people should avoid pouring more into it. Using the hashtag #STOPTRYINTOBEGOD, she concluded her message. Moreover, the "Coffee" singer sparked conversation in her comments section using the caption section to ask her followers to share with her what light are they bringing into the world.
In the comments section, she clarified that her message was not targetted to a specific person."It's just happening left and right!" she wrote in the post. A large number of the singer's followers came forward to show support, admitting that there are several issues associated with the concept of cancel culture.
Taking to the comments section, singer Miguel affirmed that is the way, thanking Rowland for pointing it out. Actress Tabitha Brown expressed her support writing, "Amen and Amen" in the comments area of the post, while Sky High star Malika Haqq noted that cancel is a very strong word.
Rowland is not the first celebrity to open up about the cancel culture. In the Juneteenth episode of Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Adrienne Banfield Norris spoke about the downsides of cancel culture, PEOPLE reported. Willow started by saying that the idea is very prevalent right now.
The singer went on to explain that she sees people shaming others by saying really terrible things. She noted that people are shaming others for their choice of words, expressing their views, or simply for remaining mum about something.
The teenager explained that shaming doesn't lead to learning, with Civil rights activist Tamika D. Mallory adding that cancel culture is a little dangerous because nobody is perfect. Aside from Rowland, several other stars including John Cleese and Jeff Foxworthy have recently spoken about cancel culture.