Meditations of an African Woman

No ... Rihanna will probably need some counseling and a shoulder to cry on. But STILL - Leave Chris Brown Alone!

*** ETA: DUDES, I did not say the police should leave him alone.

Not everyone who perpetuates domestic violence is a criminal, yes, it's a tough thing to argue but I can argue it, from a place of experience as a once victim of domestic violence, no less.

And in case you wondered, yes I took his ass to court, and he was found guilty. That's the right thing to do! It INDICATES that there is a problem which needs to be addressed.

I felt a lot of anger towards the perpetrators of abuse, and in a lot of cases they ARE criminally minded cowards who need a thorough hose down in JAIL! But in some cases, this simply isn't true. We can't deny that abused people abuse people (esp. when they're young and are still growing out of imprinted experiences from childhood.)

I am disappointed by the disdain some have for the VICTIMS of domestic abuse. Not all of them are on a hustle for fame, or any other kind of reward. Many themselves witnessed abuse or were abused growing up.

I just hope that people will make the effort to look deeper, past the surface and not toe the easy-line in all cases of abuse.

CHRIS BROWN IS A CHILD AND IT IS A FIRST (reported) OFFENCE. Let the police and his mama do their job - that's all I'm saying.

Believe me, I personally do not believe that that was the first time he hit her (if it was Rihanna), domestic violence tends to grow in intensity and to do it in public like that ... he'd probably done it a few times before. That's from my understanding of this painful issue.

It does not negate my point about his character, his youth, his family background, and his service to the public. Thus my impassioned request that people adopt a more appropriate perspective on the matter. ***

Chris Brown history of family abuse - http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/09/2009-02-09_chris_brown_revealed_history_of_family_a.html

Chris Crocker, "Leave Britney Alone" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWSjUe0FyxQ

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