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https://twitter.com/ellemagazine/status/1648296227253936128?s=

I don't want to call myself a victim. As I reflect on the past three years, I view myself as a survivor, because I have truly survived the unimaginable. Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see.

For years, my attacker laughed and joked about my trauma. For years, my attacker peddled false narratives about what happened on the night of July 12, 2020. For years, my attacker tried to leverage social media to take away my power. Imagine how it feels to be called a liar every day? Especially from a person who was once part of your inner circle.

I could have let the adversity break me, but I persevered, even as people treated my trauma like a running joke. First, there were conspiracy theories that I was never shot. Then came the false narratives that my former best friend shot me. Even some of my peers in the music industry piled on with memes, jokes, and sneak disses, and completely ignored the fact that I could have lost my life. Instead of condemning any form of violence against a woman, these individuals tried to justify my attacker's actions.

I wish I could have handled this situation privately. That was my intention, but once my attacker made it public, everything changed. By the time I identified my attacker, I was completely drained. Many thought I was inexplicably healed because I was still smiling through the pain, still posting on social media, still performing, still dancing, and still releasing music.

The truth is that I started falling into a depression. I didn't feel like making music. I was in such a low place that I didn't even know what I wanted to rap about. I wondered if people even cared anymore. There would be times that I'd literally be backstage or in my hotel, crying my eyes out, and then I'd have to pull Megan Pete together and be Megan Thee Stallion.

It never crossed my mind that people wouldn't believe me. Still, I knew the truth and the indisputable facts would prevail. I had worked way too hard to reach this point in my career to let taunts deter me. When the guilty verdict came on Dec. 23, 2022, it was more than just vindication for me, it was a victory for every woman who has ever been shamed, dismissed, and blamed for a violent crime committed against them.

https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a43567508/megan-thee-stallion-tory-lanez-case-interview-2023/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=socialflowTWELM&utm_source=twitter

[Scott.]

Come on Queen

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

Come on former rapper!!

[Scott.]

J

[I. Hate. Monica.]

Aww I love her

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

J

Did I... ruffle your feathers? Again?

[Justice Jackson]

Yeah she was treated horribly by the general public and I was really in disbelief..because what had she done for people to not believe her and attack her like that? It wasn't even necessarily stans of other artists. We expect foolishness from black men, but the black women surprised me.

All of those attacks..over tory Lanez ugly, barely talented ass? 

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

Yeah she was treated horribly by the general public and I was really in disbelief..because what had she done for people to not believe her and attack her like that? It wasn't even necessarily stans of other artists. We expect foolishness from black men, but the black women surprised me.

All of those attacks..over tory Lanez ugly, barely talented ass? 

!!!

That was honestly disgusting. People, especially bw, were going all out to discredit her with zero evidence.

[Drogon]

It was mostly black women the hate

[Scott.]

J

Did I... ruffle your feathers? Again?

You're a dumb bitch. You can't ruffle me. I just enjoy calling you what you are.

A dumb bitch

[United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳]

J

Did I... ruffle your feathers? Again?

You're a dumb bitch. You can't ruffle me.

dumb bitch

[Scott.]

It's a fact

[JCJ]

J

Did I... ruffle your feathers? Again?

You're a dumb bitch. You can't ruffle me. I just enjoy calling you what you are.

A dumb bitch

 

[klappa.]

stunning. a real beauty bitch.

[ATLien]

That gown is stunning