In December, there were many on Twitter seeking to cancel Camila Cabello after her former Twitter posts became public. If you haven't read it, just know that years ago, on her Twitter account (now deleted), @ vous-etess-belle, Camila repeatedly used the word "nig * a" - a term that has racist content - taunting with Asians and people of color, as well as "laughing" at Chris Brown's violence against Rihanna.
Norman, who along with Camila has been part of Fifth Harmony, has remained in contention over Camila's earlier statements. But in an interview for Rolling Stone, Norman spoke for the first time.
?I want to be very clear about what I mean about this unpleasant subject. I have thought about this a few times because I didn't want to be part of my statements, but I am a woman of color and I belong to a generation that has similar stories. I face such meaningless attacks every day. I tolerated discrimination well before I realized what was really going on. Direct or indirect hatred has been with me for many years, because of color.
It would be dishonest if I said that these words didn't hurt me. It was devastating that the comments came from someone who was supposed to be a sister, because I knew that if the situation were to turn around, I would wholeheartedly defend them, without thinking twice. It took days for her to acknowledge what was going on online and it took years for her to take charge of the offensive posts that recently surfaced.
I do not want to just handle the situation like this, as I believe we all deserve the opportunity to grow. I really hope it served as a lesson. I hope he has understood why the situation was unacceptable. I am saying what I really feel in my heart and I am very transparent that I will never talk about it.
For other men and women of color, we are like everyone. Our power lies in our culture. We are descendants of a long list of kings and queens. We deserve respect, I deserve respect and I just started. "
As for Camila, after the posts were made public, the singer apologized saying "she was a child at that time and not educated" and publicly apologized.
