This morning, Diane Sawyer interviewed a teary eyed Rihanna. Of course, we couldn’t help but think about our precious young sisters who look up to this pop princess. So we hit streets of New York City to find out what they thought of her comments. You will be surprised at what some said.
Reported By: Jenisha Watts
Age: 18
Profession: Student
“As a young girl, I admire her for leaving him because I thought she was going to stay. She did something we didn’t expect because that’s not only teaching her a lesson, it’s teaching us all a lesson. We look up to her. Even though people say things about her at the end of the day, we love Rihanna.”
Age: 18
Profession: Student
“I love Rihanna! So I agree with her 100 percent this morning. I am so glad that she is finally speaking out. I don’t have anything against Chris Brown but the decision she made was the perfect decision.”
Age: 18
Profession: Student
“I like the way she spoke about it this morning because I think it could have progressed. But honestly, if she would have stayed with him I would still look at her the same.”
Age: 20
Profession: Student
“As a celebrity she sets an example. She is an idol, a lot of people do look up to her. And, I feel that if you are in an abusive relationship that you shouldn’t stay so I am happy that she is finally speaking out.”
Age: 19
Profession: Student
“She did what she had to do and I think it was a good choice for her. Not saying that he is a bad person but she is an idol to a lot of young girls. I mean, I have a young sister and she loves Rihanna too and I wouldn’t want her growing up thinking it’s okay to date a guy that fights you.”
Age: 20
Profession: Student
“I think it’s good that she is saying that she left him because she is a role model. I know so many people who do look up to her. And, if she stayed with him I think we would wonder why.”
Age: 18
Profession: Student
“I commend Rihanna for saying one of the reasons why she left Chris was because she realized she is a role model. But at the same time she had all that opportunity to come out and speak about the situation. Why did she chose to come out now, you know? I mean she is kind of late.”
Age: 21
Profession: Student
“She had good reasons for leaving him but I don’t know why she is saying something now. Why not speak out in February when it happened. But no one really knows the whole story so I don’t think the situation is that big now. It happened so long ago.”
Age: 21
Profession: Student
“I think she made the right decision in leaving Chris Brown. It’s nice that she is speaking out now but I think she should have spoken out when the incident happened.”
Age: 22
Profession: Graduate Student
“I commend Rihanna for realizing that younger girls do look up to her and realizing that so many women do go back to abusive partners and some of them never make it out alive. I think it can give so many young people who are in these types of relationships hope that they can get out.
