In a recent interview with the Guardian, Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox is saying that the world ‘has become more sexualized’, and is also sharing her opinion on the Rihanna-Chris Brown debacle:
‘Here is a young woman who has been through domestic violence and she could become a tremendous spokesperson for that issue but the choice is hers. It's not up to anybody else to do that.’
‘Of course if she did choose to do that it would be so fucking powerful but it's her personal right to choose it or not. We all have our issues and we have to deal with them in our own way.’
Could it be a smart message sent to Rihanna without forcing her personal views on the situation? May be, but Rihanna has already made her choice and it would almost be impossible for her to make an 180º turn. Still you have to wonder how things may have turned out in a parallel universe.
Unfortunately, in this universe, Rihanna is just your average stupid kid, taking on Twitter and Facebook (according to some gossip sites) to attack Brown’s new girlfriend and get her wife-beater back.
Not even a tenth of the strong woman you are, Annie Lennox.