Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Douglas has more than proved her worth as a gymnast, Olympic champion, and all-around rock star. For some inexplicable reason, though, some people have chosen to focus on her hair, rather than on her amazing accomplishments. Criticism of Douglas’ ‘do has come largely from African American women. The haters have been facing a backlash since their comments initially came out, from fellow African American women as well as the public at large. Celebrities have also stepped up to defend Douglas against her detractors:
Any1 who insults a TEEN whose accomplished so much while displaying grace & dignity is beyond lame & … http://t.co/YBrcrmOL
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) August 3, 2012
!!RT @iomayson: @itsgabrielleu thx for making this statement. Let's build each other up, not tear one another down. #byehaters
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) August 3, 2012
All of this nonsense about gabby Douglas' hair. She is beautiful. She is amazingly talented. And now she is a gold olympic medalist.Enough!
— reshma shetty (@ReshmaShetty) August 3, 2012
Gabby Douglas wins TWO gold medals in gymnastics, and people focus on her
HAIR? Shameful. #SportyAfro #SensibleDoo— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) August 3, 2012
CONGRATS Gabby Douglas: 1st African American and 4th American to win all around Gold at the Olympics! So PLS STFU ABOUT HER HAIR.
— Alec Mapa (@AlecMapa) August 3, 2012
Douglas herself doesn’t seem to be fazed by the hair haters:
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AGREED!!! @itsgabrielleu @gabrielledoug is a winner I am proud of her. She is beautiful exactly the way she is Shes #Gabulous #byehaters
— Gabby Douglas (@gabrielledoug) August 3, 2012
Good for her. Go Gabby!
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