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[Freemala Harris]

https://twitter.com/Essence/status/1135987075797442560

Listen y'all: don't call Ava DuVernay an "auntie." The director of When They See Us said she doesn't feel old enough to carry such a title—even if it's said out of respect.

DuVernay was chatting with reporter Van Lathan about her latest Netflix series, which tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case and the five men who were wrongfully accused and later exonerated.

Still, when Lathan, who said he's "from the south," started calling DuVernay "Ms. Ava," she opened up about the other labels of respect that people try to bestow upon her, including "Auntie Ava."

"First of all, I have a real issue with recently I've been getting called on Twitter 'Auntie Ava,'" the 46-year-old began. "Why?! Why?! Am I that old? Because I don't feel that old."

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[b7]

Its an interesting convo. Definitely a term of endearment and sign of respect, but i call people what they prefer to be called, period.  

Its not up to me. If someone doesn't use, then u shouldn't try convincing them otherwise  

[Gilgamesh.]

oh GORL.

[GLOCK]

She PUSHED it

[Kurama]

Its an interesting convo. Definitely a term of endearment and sign of respect, but i call people what they prefer to be called, period. 

Its not up to me. If someone doesn't use, then u shouldn't try convincing them otherwise

Shit you're hot Rigs

[BAPHOMET.]

Ill call you wtf i want. 

[BAPHOMET.]

She looks like an Auntie. Like Jill Scott

Lose some weight. 

[Drogon]

Gorl stfu its a term of endearment

[Rxxf]

Some ppl just has Auntie vibes.
She's one of them.
Get over it.

And also, Auntie (or AUNT) doesn't mean OLD... Shit, one of my aunts became one at 3 years old.

It's a sign of respect and love.

[L0NZ.]

Oh chile. 

[b7]

Its an interesting convo. Definitely a term of endearment and sign of respect, but i call people what they prefer to be called, period. 

Its not up to me. If someone doesn't use, then u shouldn't try convincing them otherwise

Shit you're hot Rigs

hdhdjjffj king

[b7]

Ill call you wtf i want.

ffggggggghhh

[Mel.]

Its an interesting convo. Definitely a term of endearment and sign of respect, but i call people what they prefer to be called, period. 

Its not up to me. If someone doesn't use, then u shouldn't try convincing them otherwise

[123]

oh boo fuckin hoo

[Sinpool]

I agree with her.

I don't care if I'm 76 don't call me that old shit