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FKA Twigs grew up in Cheltenham, a small predominantly white town in Gloucestershire, England. In a recent podcast interview on Louis Theroux's latest project Grounded, Twigs details her feelings of isolation growing up as a mixed race child and describes her experiences of racism from the age of 4.
"It's a big thing to heal publicly, but I can do it."
In the latter section of Theroux's interview with the pop star, Twigs takes the opportunity to open up about her recent claims of domestic abuse against her former boyfriend. She is determined to use her voice to break down the stigma of talking about domestic abuse and stamp out the "why didn't you leave?" rhetoric that is rooted in victim blaming. Instead, she implores the public to ask the perpetrator, "why are you holding someone hostage through abusive behaviour?" Twigs eventually called a helpline for abused women, and she implores other victims to do the same. In a time when domestic abuse is being fuelled by tight lockdown regulations, Twigs's courageous message is an important and timely one, which might reach those suffering with similar experiences. |
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