Being a woman on the internet usually comes with a generous dose of harassment, and it's a thousand times worse, of course, if you're a celebrity. But Cara Delevingne isn't taking the trolls to heart.
After she tweeted, "On my way to do something incredibly exciting and I am very nervous," someone known as @BradTheLadLong replied, "hopefully an interview for a real job. Your looks will fade, Cara. You can't cash in on your eyebrows forever."
@Caradelevingne hopefully an interview for a real job. Your looks will fade, Cara. You can't cash in on your eyebrows forever.
— BradTheLadLong (@BradTheLadLong) January 7, 2017
First, she told him her new project wasn't actually centered on her looks. But then, she got to the real issue: He had no right to tell her what to do with her life, and his comments are part of a larger problem of people feeling entitled to judge women's decisions.
Try doing something for the world, period! I have no time no another man trying to tear down a woman for being successful. https://t.co/TXqkzEnDMz
— Cara Delevingne (@Caradelevingne) January 7, 2017
He shot back with the claim that he's famous and could help her become successful, to which she responded, "good for you! I hope that makes you happy. You certainly have an interesting way of trying to help people."
@BradTheLadLong good for you! I hope that makes you happy. You certainly have an interesting way of trying to help people.
— Cara Delevingne (@Caradelevingne) January 7, 2017
The irony of it all? The activity she tweeted about was a trip to Uganda to meet with refugees for the U.N. Foundation campaign Girl Up, which works to empower girls around the world, Entertainment Tonight reports. So much for cashing in on her eyebrows.
Refugee girls spoke about challenges they face & hopes for the future w/ @Caradelevingne & @MsAnnaBlue at Palorinya settlement #WithRefugees pic.twitter.com/RIdgbHuGKM
— Girl Up (@GirlUp) January 10, 2017
@BradTheLadLong still hasn't revised his stance, though. Last we heard, he's "quit Twitter."
all I EVER try to do is help people and nobody EVER appreciates me and i am getting sick of it
— BradTheLadLong (@BradTheLadLong) January 7, 2017
i have had a really big career. people used to call me the justin bieber of the online world. I am not a nobody I am a star now listen 2 me
— BradTheLadLong (@BradTheLadLong) January 7, 2017
11/01/2017
— BradTheLadLong (@BradTheLadLong) January 11, 2017
I quit Twitter.
Well done for taking away people's opinions. Morons.
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