Ava Phillippe
Role at the time: Model and public figure, commenting beneath Macklemore’s statement
Defended or excused
Statement summary
Ava Phillippe commented that Macklemore’s statement put the matter in perspective and thanked him for speaking out.
“that second to last slide puts it all in perspective. thank you for raising your voice so thoughtfully.”
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Why we used this label
Relative to Macklemore’s speech and removal, Phillippe thanks him for raising his voice, which endorses the act under scrutiny rather than expressing only sympathy.