Miley Cyrus Apologizes for ‘Goofy’ Pictures

Miley Cyrus Apologizes for ‘Goofy’ Pictures

Miley Cyrus hung out with her friends recently and took a picture that some people find to be offensive. Still in Nashville, the 16-year-old Disney starlet responded by posting this entry on MileyWorld:

“I can’t believe all of the silly STUFF that has been put out in the press this week! It really makes me sad that people want to tear other people down just for the sake of magazine sells and hits on websites! Unfortunately, it seems like BAD is what sells!

“I’ve also been told there are some people upset about some pictures taken of me with friends making goofy faces! Well, I’m sorry if those people looked at those pics and took them wrong and out of context! In NO way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy? It seems someone is trying to make something out of nothing to me. If that would of been anyone else, it would of been overlooked! I definitely feel like the press is trying to make me out as the new ‘BAD GIRL’! I feel like now that Britney [Spears] is back on top of her game again, they need someone to pick on! Lucky me! Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know what is on my heart. You guys know me and have been by my side every step of the way!

“You guys know my heart and know the most important things to me are my friends, family, fans, and GOD! In NO WAY do I want to disappoint any of you! But, when I have made mistakes in the past, I feel like I’ve owned up to them and apologized. Anyway, I really wish everyone would stop focusing on my personal life and get back to focusing on what I love! Music and Acting! Hopefully, I will be touring again this fall! Yayy! =] It will be a nice change to be back out on the road again! xoxo Blessings.. Miley

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#26
sophinnaa @ 8:54 pm on 02/05/2009

Miley, Miley, Miley.

God your so ignorant. I mean why would you take pictures like that in the first place. You offended other people and you know put the blame on other people and compare you self to other celebrities like brittney.

Grow the hell up YOU choose to be a celebrity and YOU choose to be a role model. You need to think before you act and your pictures hurt other peoples feelings!

Get a life and maybe a boyfried you own age..****.

#27
Nicky Jonas @ 8:55 pm on 02/05/2009

What pictures? I’ve never seen Miley in any offensive goofy pictures. And why is she even apologizing for funny face photos she dosent owe anyone an apology for that and people getting offended over that is nonsense especially if its not anything about them or to do with them. Shes just a 16 year old teenager and everybody makes straight up stupid disigions (sorry if I didnt spell that right) and just because she did do something stupid she shouldnt be judge nobodys perfect and nobody ever will be. And to the haters keep on talking trash and try to make Miley look bad when you guys are just making yourselves look like foolish idiots that have no respect or dignity for others wich is pretty sad. Anyways Miley ROCKZZZ love her 4 life.

#28
kyliee. @ 8:55 pm on 02/05/2009

atleast she didnt pose completley naked like Vanessa Hudgens.

&& send it to the entire world.

#29
Cassidy @ 8:56 pm on 02/05/2009

Umm… just because you do your eyes like that doesnt mean youre making fun of Asians!

#30
= ] @ 8:57 pm on 02/05/2009

i think what # 20 is trying to say… is other disney stars have done so much worst. and everyone only hates only Miley.

because of what? because she is younger maybe…? but seriously everyone takesss silly pictures. like all my friends myspace are silly pics. and some are younger than her.

#31
Lucy @ 8:57 pm on 02/05/2009

that is NOT an apology
what she did was totally offensive to asians

#32
mrsefron. @ 8:59 pm on 02/05/2009

# 19… i never saw these pictures either! & your right. why apoligize for something you didnt do?

i guess it’s to make everyone just shut up about it

did anyone see the pic?

#33
Nicky Jonas @ 9:00 pm on 02/05/2009

I agree with you Cassidy and the reason why people make such a big deal of everything she does is cause shes a young girl whos famous and people are obviously jealous and they try so hard to mess with her when there is absolutely no good reason for it.

Oh and BTW
FACT!!!!!!!!!.

#34
#19 i own you @ 9:00 pm on 02/05/2009

Guys, quit hating! # 13, you dont know her how do you if she isnt really sorry?

How can she be sorry, if she doesnt know what shes even sorry for?

#35
rii @ 9:02 pm on 02/05/2009

for the ppl who say shes not apologizing in her blog… i sorta think its more apologizing if people were offended, but not for taking goofy pictures with friends. at least thats the way i kinda perceive it.

i honestly think this thing was blown way out of proportion (at least online). the thing is, her past “scandals” were thought of as wrong by the majority, on tv news, etc. with usually her diehard fans and, should i say, slightly more “open minded” ppl (not trying to say others are close minded) who defended her. but this “scandal” is actually pretty 50/50. even some haters think it was miley being more stupid and inconsiderate of others rather than her being racist. im not a hater, but i do think she probably just didnt think of how other people would feel, especially since an asian was there.

i mean, im 17 and viet, and my friends and i make “racist” jokes about myself and their cultures all the time. and no, i am not a self-hating asian and they are not self-hating hispanics, blacks, or whites, etc who make fun of our cultures to try to fit in. we just think its funny. we also make tons of dirty sex jokes, doesnt mean we actually do what we are joking about. i just think people throw the term “racist” out there way too easily. because then maybe i should be offended by people who think this is racist because they are also implying “slanted eyes” = asian. not all asians have slanted eyes. i have pretty “big” eyes for an asian if i do say so myself then. and yes, i know there is a history of people doing “slanted eyes” to mock asians. so should whites and other races who have “big” eyes call out the asian in the picture for being racist since his eyes are wider? it’s not like every race has a certain set of features - most have just been stereotyped.

people might say, so what if she was joking around with some friends in kkk outfits with a black friend or w/e? the thing is, that is on a completely different level than this whole thing. (and i know, racism is racism no matter what level, but i just dont believe racism is here this time). i think racism has a lot do do with intent (but also action of course). mileys actions may seem racist to some people, but i dont think she ever had any intent on being racist, aka saying shes superior to asians. again, i think she just wasnt thinking at the time if she was being offensive or not, especially with her asian friend right next to her.

and from the context of the picture, it really does seem like everyone was just goofing off. its only when you take out the context does it offend people. so is it right that people are taking the picture out of context to say its racist?

lol

/end rant

#36
Melissa @ 9:13 pm on 02/05/2009

I do think that she could apologize for real… but I do feel bad for her. Everybody makes mistakes, nobody’s perfect! haha

so I do agree that every tiny little thing she does turns into a big deal, even her “apology” is turning into a big deal now. But she did ask for it, the media loves her, and she is awfully nice to the paparazzi (which can be a good thing too), but they’re all over her, and that was her decision.

I’m just saying that she should have had a better apology, but I’m still a big Miley fan!

#37
joecool @ 9:18 pm on 02/05/2009

What do people that think this was racist want her to do?kiss the ass of the OCA, I don’t think so, she said she was sorry that should be it.I don’t think she had anything to apologize
for it was just a bunch of people joking around.

If you don’t think it was a good enough apology, go down to the OCA and kiss their ass it might make them feel better,because she doesn’t have to!!

LOVE FOR MILEY!!

TMZ IS SCUM THE MORE PEOPLE THAT KNOW THE BETTER

#38
lu @ 9:19 pm on 02/05/2009

love you miles!

#39
fivi @ 9:20 pm on 02/05/2009

Everyone knows that when people make faces like that with their eyes it usually has to do with asians.
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I KNOW EH! she acts like she sooo oblivious, when SHE KNOWS exactly what she’s doing. and then her dumba-ss friends come to her defense saying ‘everybody does that’……cus that makes it right???
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that was an apology or did you miss it !or you dont know how to read! this is ridiculous! that now they are picking on her for having fun with her friends! the next thing you are going to tell is to stop living her live to please you and live on shelf like a doll waiting for live to pass by! everyone does that they make funny faces off everyone why dont you pick on comedy shoes that actually do make fun of people why her why target her personally!! i sward i have never heard more ignorant fool than you haters. we have to be realistic the girl has a gift a talent and we should support her not tear her down! i dont see the so call asian community asking everyone that makes that make goofy faces for an apology so lets bring everyone that makes goofy and make them apologice i cannot believe this community would want to bring attention to them thru miley! why target her in specific! jesus this is dumb that they want to break this girl spirit for life and the love she feels for perfoming on stage which by the way she is fire on stage when she perfoms she is really good! why dont they focus on the charities the good she does on people no they have to look for every little thing she does to critized her what is this world coming to!! and she is only 16 and she has been dealing with all this bs for a while it seems she is worth a lot of money to papz since they have been a huge increase in them!! LEAVE MILEY ALONE SHE HAS AN AMAZING GIVING HEART AND WE SHOULD ALL SUPPORT HER NOT TEAR HER DOWN! she should do a song on why people are trying to tear her down and bring her down when all she wants to do is bring awarenss and help people with her star power!!!! this is definately a song thing to write!

#40
Farrah @ 9:20 pm on 02/05/2009

My goodness, this is absurd. As a half-Korean woman I can understand the offense, but she is a child! Children learn through trial and error. The photograph was clearly a case of friends poking fun at each other and no disrespect was meant to the Asian community at large. I understand that and applaud Miley for not issuing a statement through her publicist and instead directly addressing her fans. I hope that this whole mess will blow over now, there are so many other things to worry about in this world of ours.

#41
Blah @ 9:25 pm on 02/05/2009

” She doesnt have a reason to apologize! It wasnt racist! Gosh! People are making such a big deal out of everything she does! Jeez!”

#25 She may not have meant it to be racist to begin with but can’t you see it from an Asian’s perspective on how that would be. Honestly, when you think of making a “funny” or “silly” face, do you automatically think of slanting your eyes? Most people I know would stick their tongue out or something.

..And no, I am not a hater. I actually like Miley but she keeps doing things that are starting to make me think other wise.

#42
jumba @ 9:30 pm on 02/05/2009

Miley is a SELL OUT. If she THINKS she didnt do anything wrong then dont apologize. I hate that some of you asian posters say “i’m asian and im not offended” well by golly-gee thanks for representing the entire asian population. Just cause y’all aint offended doesnt mean the rest shouldnt be.

And bravo Miley, you proved yourself to be an even bigger jack a.s.s. I’m glad you find asian slanted eyes “Silly”. Damn can someone whoop this chick already. I have a brand new leather belt itching to be used.

This chick needs stop hanging around her 20 something year old friends and spend her free time getting real education. Send this ho.e to my school and she’d get jumped for being ignorrant it’ll prolly give her a reality check too.

#43
miilla @ 9:32 pm on 02/05/2009

≠ 28 kylee …
omg what the hell has vanessa to do with this ..?
grow up and get over it already.. :/
vanessa has like nothing to do with this
soo damn childish to bring that up… =)

#44
bad wolf @ 9:36 pm on 02/05/2009

What’s next for our magical, mystical Miss Miley? She and the “kids” gonna regale Mileyworld by putting on a minstrel show in blackface? Miley can star as Mammie and, suckup that he is, Justin can shuffle and shuck and jive as Uncle Tom. Apropos, wouldn’t you say?

#45
Blah @ 9:40 pm on 02/05/2009

#38, I DO know how to read and you obviously didn’t read my whole post (#7). I said “Everyone knows that when people make faces like that with their eyes it usually has to do with asians” because Miley says that she doesn’t know why people where taking it out of context or whatever. I’d like to make it clear that I do NOT think that she had any intentions of being racist, but I can’t help it if I feel offened can I? And I am NOT a hater.

And I think you need to do your reseach ” i dont see the so call asian community asking everyone that makes that make goofy faces for an apology”. They did. The OCA, an Asian American advocacy group requested that Miley apologize.

#46
Lorraine @ 9:47 pm on 02/05/2009

#41. I agree with you. A funny face to me is sticking my tongue out or puffing my face out.

Miley offended the OCA with this picture. The OCA is the Organization of Chinese Americans and this is what it said from their website.

“The photograph of Miley Cyrus and other individuals slanting their eyes currently circulating the Internet is offensive to the Asian Pacific American community and sets a terrible example for her many young fans. This image falls within a long and unfortunate history of people mocking and denigrating individuals of Asian descent.

“Not only has Miley Cyrus and the other individuals in the photograph encouraged and legitimized the taunting and mocking of people of Asian descent, she has also insulted her many Asian Pacific American fans,” said George Wu, executive director of OCA. “The inclusion of an Asian Pacific American individual in the photo does not make it acceptable.”

“OCA hopes that Miley Cyrus will apologize to her fans and the APA community for this lapse in judgment and takes the opportunity to better understand why the gesture is offensive.”

OCA is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.”

You people may not think of this as a big deal, it is to some people.

#47
#35 @ 9:47 pm on 02/05/2009

im 17 and viet, and my friends and i make “racist” jokes about myself and their cultures all the time. we just think its funny.

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if your not offended by the racist jokes you and your friends make,

then this clearly doesnt concern you. just bcus you & your friends

have

found this ‘funny’ DOES NOT MEAN OTHERS WILL. besides, miley is

not a comedian.

#48
dundies @ 9:50 pm on 02/05/2009

Miley is a SELL OUT. If she THINKS she didnt do anything wrong then dont apologize. I hate that some of you asian posters say “i’m asian and im not offended” well by golly-gee thanks for representing the entire asian population. Just cause y’all aint offended doesnt mean the rest shouldnt be.

And bravo Miley, you proved yourself to be an even bigger jack a.s.s. I’m glad you find asian slanted eyes “Silly”. Damn can someone whoop this chick already. I have a brand new leather belt itching to be used.

This chick needs stop hanging around her 20 something year old friends and spend her free time getting real education. Send this ho.e to my school and she’d get jumped for being ignorrant it’ll prolly give her a reality check too.

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i couldnt agree MORE with this post. ///alll yall fans CAN DEEP THROAT IT!!!

OMG u guys this is stupid her making a funny face offends u? how pathetic and Nicky Jonas thanx 4 the truth u r the only 1 that actually makes sense on this post unlike the rest of these tards

#50
jimmy_choo_ freak @ 10:16 pm on 02/05/2009

im sick of this b*tch saying sorry, “goofy” yeah there is nothing more goofy than doing something as offensive as she did. i wish she would grow up for god sake, she is 16 almost an adult, she should act like one.

is also sick of how she acts like she has done nothing wrong “oh its not my fault, oh if think happened to someone else no one would care” bullsh*t, i wish disney would get rid of this little sl*t already.

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