She’s referring to herself as a child caught up in a shitty system, how she felt at the time — not how she feels now. Disappointing but unsurprising that the media is taking the sensationalist route (and I doubt her publishers are pushing back against it - kaching!).

Can I ask why you used an exclamation point? Why not just write “shitbag”? We know that’s what you wrote anyway.

I haven’t read the book (and won’t), but my understanding is that she recognizes it was systematic and she holds no animus toward Grande. The excerpt provided by Jezebel doesn’t seem to have that context, thereby sensationalizing it. 

I generally appreciate your comments, but these are bad takes, dude. Just own it. This isn’t a time for whataboutism. 

OMG YES.

I’m Jewish and same. 

Right? STOP TAKING TROLLS OUT OF THE GREYS.

Fair. 

If you aren’t farting in front of your significant other within a month of dating, you aren’t meant for each other.

Yup, I pay a premium to live where I do, shitty weather and all (Toronto).

Too bad the Beyoncé/Andre 3000 cover of Back to Black isn’t on Spotify. 

This late Gen-Xer learned nothing. 

The OP is a troll. No genuine attempts to join the conversation or engage with the subject the matter. It’s all talking points. 

“If we give them even more money, they’ll do what we say.”

When a pharmaceutical company is the voice of reason. Blech.

I still say Ezra Miller wasn’t acting in We Need to Talk About Kevin. How that movie didn’t forever typecast them as a villain is beyond me. 

I’ll have to listen to these remixes, as it’s probably the most underwhelming track on the album, to the point where I was a little worried when it was the lead single.

I’m a fan of Beyoncé and I agree, it’s just lazy writing. Or youthful ignorance.

Beyoncé has removed the interpolation — at least from streaming services; I imagine the physical albums may be worth more now — which, yes, she probably shouldn’t have used in the first place.

I think they’re saying that when the Democrats lose, they blame it on the left flank of the party, insisting they are scaring off moderate voters when, in fact, progressive policies are actually very popular.