Shane Dawson's blackface

I can already feel the unwatch button on my page being raped beyond imaginable.

But that's alright, because people have been unwatching me for no reason, even when I don't post or submit anything. I just watch my watch list get smaller and smaller and while that does make me question myself, I can't force people to like me. It's their choice and I respect that.

With that being said, currently, there's a huge controversy over Shane Dawson and his current apology video concerning "blackface". I've had so much on my mind that I wanted to type and I know it will cost me a lot of watchers, but I want to share this. I apologize in advance if I offend anyone or bore you to death. Feel free to just unwatch me, like most people have, since I'm not worthy, apparently.

I've been a Shane Dawson fan for years, but I can't say I'm a huge fan. I'm recently discovering some of his old videos and for this I blame YouTube and its constant changes. I get creepypasta videos recommended to me all the time, but no Shane for years? Yeah, thanks. I guess it's my fault for not figuring out the settings early enough.

So here's the skinny-Shane made some videos pretending to be several african-american people, thus, painting his face black. I haven't seen said videos, since he deleted them, so I can't be expected to take a side. I'm also white, so, again, I have no idea what it's like to be the victim of racism, right?

Wrooooong.

I'm Bulgarian and Bulgaria has always been Europe's bitch. We're like Russia's alcoholic, fake, commie, ugly step-sister and not only do most people assume that we're just like the Russians, we get hated on because we're also, supposedly, filthy ugly gypsies.

(No offense, just quoting.)

So, yes, a lot of people, after finding out that I'm Bulgarian, decided that they don't want to talk to me and called me disturbing names which I plan not to quote. Also, I may not be african-american, but Bulgarians used to be slaves to the Turkish back in the days, so I can understand, even if a little bit, what it feels like.

Do I hate the Turkish? No. Do African-americans hate white people nowadays? No. In fact, African-Americans are amazing. I've often been called a "wigga" for admiring them so much as a race-they're talented, gifted, beautiful and hot as Hell-I really wish I was African-American sometimes. Now, before you call me racist, I want you to re-read these last few sentences. I don't hate anyone based on their colour/gender orientation/religion/style.

Shane Dawson has been a youtube celebrity for almost 5 years now and has made us laugh and cry with his skits, personal videos and short films. Now, while I was being a bitch and ignoring youtube, apparently, he made videos impresonating african-americans and painting his face black, which apparently hurt many people.

To which, he had this video made:


While I can't fully voice an opinion, seeing as how I haven't seen these so called offensive videos, I can say this:

Shane is NOT racist. I don't know him. I've never met the guy in my life and I probably seem like an idiot or a fangirl defending this, but hear/read me out:

I've been watching his videos for many years. He focused on topics like addiction, eating disorders, depression and suicide. It's true that he embodies many stereotypes for the sake of comedy and making people laugh, but it's never been an issue, until this whole blackface "trend" came upon us.

And I know that I will never truly understand how african-americans feel when someone does this, but I also know this: Shane is a good person and would never truly try to hurt anyone. He makes videos with hopes of making people laugh and he's been there for many of us, when we've had bad days. He's kind-hearted, sweet and good-natured, even if his comedic ways are more "South Park"-like, however, as another youtuber has stated (Onision) -comedy hits a lot of nerves. Again, I can understand people feeling hurt, but in comedy-it's either everything goes or nothing goes at all. Once you start apologizing for one thing, you'll have to apologize for something else you've done, and so on and so fort. While I have to admire and agree with Shane's apology (it shows that he's a very good person for admitting and owning up to his supposed mistakes) Onision also makes a very good point-would South Park apologize for making fun of Canada? Would Family Guy apologize to the Jewish? No. Would Chris Rock, one of my favourite comedians ever apologize to a white guy if he painted his face with foundation and stereotyped us? Nope. Again, call me racist if you want, but I don't think Shane was trying to offend anyone. There's a line between imitation and hatred, so, if Shane has to apologize for impersonating a black person, then Hell, he might as well apologize to me and all my fellow nerds out there for creating his Ned the Nerd character. Hell, what about his own Mom? He made his Mom character into an alcoholic bitch and did anyone protest? I'm sorry, I truly would never try to offend someone, but I think people need to chill. I know what it's like to be hated and trust me, it's nothing like any Shane video. Here's a nerdy litttle tit-bit, back in the early 1950s, a Looney Tunes cartoon featuring Bugs Bunny was banned because it featured Bugs Bunny dressing up as an african-american slave. If a cartoon, with multiple writers and artists can be so offensive to the public and mess up, can't a guy who is tip-toeing in adulthood make mistakes? Be the bigger person. During your life, have you always said and done the right thing? Was there never a time when you made an inappropriate joke or offensive remark?

With all of this said, I wanted to remain silent. I don't have a Google+ account and I won't make one, hence, I can't comment on Shane's video, but if he could read it, I just want him to know that he has my full support. I admire him for apologizing and I thank him for the laughter he's brought to my life. If anyone could forward this to him, at least I hope he would know that someone out there supports him. Then again, he might find it creepy, so maybe it's a blessing in disguise for him to not have a devi account.

Also, again, side note, I really do love all races and I judge you only based on your personality. Nice people are colourblind.


Love you all and sorry for the ramble,

~Thea, the Bulgarian bitch that no one likes.