She's real! She would certainly not be given some benefit of the doubt about childhood exploration because black people’s innocence is often denied, even when we’re 7. For me: someone was “curious” and it fucked me up for about 25 years. She would not have the space to argue context. Some /r/Circlebroke2 posters leave no stone unturned, while others, including a /r/GamerGhazi mod, take multiple sources for granite. However, Dunham and her sister, Grace, have a six-year age gap, and Grace Dunham was just one when her older sister started “experimenting” with her—hardly old enough to say, “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours.” And had Lena Dunham merely confessed to touching her sister’s vagina, we may be having an entirely different conversation. These critics have started a hashtag called, In response, some critics have pointed out that, As she grew, I took to bribing her for her time and affection: one dollar in quarters if I could do her makeup like a ‘motorcycle chick.’ Three pieces of candy if I could kiss her on the lips for five seconds. Is there really an NC-17 version of ‘Mrs. Updated On : 18:24 PST, May 17, 2020. I took a perverse pleasure in delivering bad news to her, the death of our grandfather, a fire across the street. It’s about all children who find themselves the targets of sexual experimentation by older siblings, and how we respond to their claims and their abusers’ claims. Dunham's older sister, Lena, is the creator and star of the HBO series Girls. She attended Saint Ann’s school, Brooklyn, New York, started writing at a very young age and won a Scholastic Art and Writing Award when she was in her teens. But it wasn’t. How else can a child learn that she is doing something deeply wrong? Kevin D. Williamson, a columnist for the conservative-leaning magazine. how lena dunham literally used the words sexual predator to describe her actions and now she's mad about people twisting her words, how lena dunham literally used the words sexual predator to describe her actions and now she's mad about people twisting her words, Lena Dunham literally compared herself to a sexual predator and gets upset when people call her a sexual predator?????? — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 1, 2014. Many women, especially women of color, have been active on Twitter, discussing the passages and how they exemplify the abuse that others have faced in childhood. I told a story about being a weird 7 year old. in psychology and writes a blog called Brute Reason. It’s about all children who find themselves the targets of sexual experimentation by older siblings—and how we respond to their claims and their abusers’ claims. Lena Dunham Slams 'Disgusting' Allegations She Molested Her Little Sister (UPDATE) By Stephanie Marcus Lena Dunham visits CTV's THE SOCIAL to discuss her first book, Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What Sheâ s â Learnedâ , at the Bell Media Headquarters, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. Whether or not we label Lena Dunham a sexual abuser, we need to be able to say that some things are not OK to do to someone else without their consent, regardless of your age. New Yorker Lena Dunham is the daughter of a painter, Carroll Dunham and Laurie Simmons, a designer and photographer.Dunham was educated at Oberlin College, Ohio, graduating with a creative writing degree. In addition, after she learned that her sister is a lesbian and became upset about it, Dunham outed her to their parents. And, as they say, even a broken clock is right twice a day. heteronormativity deems certain behaviours harmful, and others "normal"; the state and media are always invested in maintaining that, heteronormativity deems certain behaviours harmful, and others "normal"; the state and media are always invested in maintaining that, As a queer person: i'm committed to people narrating their own experiences, determining for themselves what has and has not been harmful, As a queer person: i'm committed to people narrating their own experiences, determining for themselves what has and has not been harmful. I don't think I should tell Grace how to perceive her life. And so on. While the conversation that Lena Dunham and her defenders are trying to have keeps focusing on that single story about the vagina and the pebbles, Lena Dunham’s critics seem to be much more concerned with the fact that some of the behavior she described sounds a lot like the things abusers do to reduce the likelihood that their victims will feel able to leave or tell someone about the abuse. ok. To my Belgian readers, so very sorry to miss the Antwerp Book Fair today but I can't wait to come back and eat fries with you. Dunham started from college to actualize her dreams, creating various indepen… While this doesn’t in and of itself mean that Dunham abused her sister, it’s a legitimate thing to be concerned about. First of all, I’ve seen a lot of conflation online between what Dunham describes in her book and what’s referred to as “playing doctor (i.e., children exploring their genitals together). These are all things that children are capable of doing. I bet you have some too, old men, that I'd rather not hear. After all, she didn’t get her consent to out her to their parents, either. So when I first heard about the Lean Dunham “sex abuse allegations” all I heard was that at 7 years of age, she examined her little sister’s vagina and discovered some pebbles buried within. She has a B.A. Much love. Yes,” wrote Lachrista Greco at Guerrilla Feminism. The excerpt in question: “One day, as I … I am not interested in defining anyone’s experience for them. Lena Dunham holds her memoir, “Not That Kind Of Girl.” Critics have accused her of sibling sexual abuse based on certain passages about interactions with her sister. And yes, this is a rage spiral. Lena Dunham’s recently released memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, has stirred up a lot of controversy, and probably not the controversy that Dunham hoped to stir up. The article reads: 'Lena Dunham describes experimenting sexually with her younger sister Grace, whom she says she attempted to persuade to kiss her … That Grace Dunham may not consider this abuse does not mean that others wouldn’t, or that her sister’s behavior was okay and acceptable. Feminism is allying with misogynist transphobic right-wing bigots and telling other women to shut up and sit the fuck down. In general, I don’t think we should ever argue with someone who is saying that they were not abused (or raped, or hurt, etc.). Lena Dunham is one of those stars that the media keep telling us we should like. Debunked allegations of Lena Dunham sexually assaulting her sister when she was 7 restarted by right wing website. Lena Dunham on Her Sister’s Coming Out. Lena Dunham is the wooooooorst she has no boundaries and sexually abused her little sister, of course she sexually assaulted Brad Pitt. From the start of this whole controversy, Lena Dunham and her supporters have dismissed this as a “right-wing news story.”. Whatever she wanted to watch on TV if she would just ‘relax on me.’ Basically, anything a sexual predator might do to woo a small suburban girl I was trying… What I really wanted, beyond affection, was to feel that she needed me, that she was helpless without her big sister leading her through the world. Lena Dunham wrote in a book that she molested her sister, but its okay because she supports abortion. She is also a well-practiced apologiser – Dunham is known for accessing her “wokeness” days, months or even years too late. The right wing news story that I molested my little sister isn't just LOL- it's really fucking upsetting and disgusting. The controversy began with a series of right-leaning politics sites accusing Dunham, in the scene, of sexually molesting her sister. I bet you have some too, old men, that I'd rather not hear. These critics have started a hashtag called #DropDunham, calling on Planned Parenthood to end its partnership with her: . Supporters rally. These are all things that children are capable of doing. The passages describe Lena Dunham playing with her sister’s vagina when Dunham was seven and her sister was one year old. The book, a collection of autobiographical essays, lists, and emails, was released in hardcover by Random House on September 30, 2014, and in paperback on October 20, 2015. Seven year olds have molested other children. To my Belgian readers, so very sorry to miss the Antwerp Book Fair today but I can't wait to come back and eat fries with you. didn’t do that?”, then children get the message that there is nothing wrong with what happened to them. Dismissing the idea that Dunham may have mistreated her sister simply because that opinion was first expressed loudly by a conservative writer is the definition of an ad hominem argument. And by the way, if you were a little kid and never looked at another little kid's vagina, well, congrats to you. I took a perverse pleasure in delivering bad news to her—the death of our grandfather, a fire across the street—hoping that her fear would drive her into my arms, would make her trust me. At one point, when her sister is a toddler, Lena Dunham pries open her vagina — “my curiosity got the best of me,” she offers, as though that were an explanation. Some people also claim that because Grace Dunham has not named her sister’s actions as abuse (or as harmful or damaging), we should not call them that, either. I do believe that abusers—if Lena is one—can change. I am also aware that the comic use of the term 'sexual predator' was insensitive, and I’m sorry for that as well. Meanwhile, others think there’s nothing wrong with Dunham’s actions: My little sister and I took baths together until we were 5 & 6. "Lena Dunham Describes Sexually Abusing Her Little Sister,". And maybe even she doesn’t. @PennyDreadful81 @lenadunham. But ultimately, it’s not just about Lena and Grace Dunham. Who didn’t do that?”, then children get the message that there is nothing wrong with what happened to them. Dunham went on a self-described "rage spiral" on Saturday, calling the accusations against her disgusting. Here<img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v1/72x72/2019.png">s the Lena Dunham <img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v1/72x72/201c.png">sexual predator<img src="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v1/72x72/201d.png"> joke, in case yall thought it was made up. By Prerna Nambiar. Sheesh. His mother, Laurie Simmons, is an artist and photographer, and his father, Carroll Dunham, is a painter. If the response is, “But that’s just normal kid stuff! That depends on a lot of things, some of which we may not know without getting more information. Pretty sure we examined each other’s junk closely. It’s crucial not to demonize these early expressions of sexuality or shame children for having them. Dunham's explanation only inspired more debate about whether or not what she describes in her book constitutes molestation. After her high school, she enrolled at Oberlin College and took a course in creative writing. On Saturday, Dunham responded to claims of sexual abuse with a "rage spiral," calling the accusations disgusting. "Childhood sexual abuse is a life-shattering event for so many, and I have been vocal about the rights of survivors. After all, she didn’t get her consent to out her to their parents, either. However, in order for people to be forgiven for doing bad things, they have to actually acknowledge what they did and apologize for it. “This was within the spectrum of things I did.”. According to a brochure created by Stop It Now, an organization that aims to prevent child sexual abuse, “Children as young as 4 or 5 may unknowingly engage in sexually harmful behavior.” As they get older, it may not always be clear to what extent they understand that they are doing something wrong. Miri Mogilevsky is a social work graduate student who writes about feminism and politics. You wrote it. In response, some critics have pointed out that racial privilege may play a role in how Dunham’s behavior is perceived. Lena Dunham ’s recently released memoir, Not That Kind of Girl, has stirred up a lot of controversy, and probably not the controversy that Dunham hoped to stir up… perhaps critics would have come to a different conclusion. and I worry that she didn’t. In 2006, she produced Pressure, in which a girl and two friends talk about experiencing an orgasm for the first time, which makes Dunham's character feel pressured to do so as well. Become a BuzzFeed News member. At least a third of child sexual abuse is committed by minors (though most of them are adolescents), and the intent doesn’t necessarily have to be violent or threatening. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned" is a 2014 memoir written by Lena Dunham. Lena Dunham wrote in a book that she molested her sister, but it’s okay because she supports abortion. Despite Lena and her sister coming forward and dismissing these claims, it seems like people have not forgotten it. Abuse is defined not by the intent of the perpetrator or the actual harm done to the survivor, but the lack of consent, the potential to do harm, and the tactics used, quoted the passages and accused Dunham of sexual abuse. And yes, this is a rage spiral. #DropDunham. After a conservative writer quoted the passages and accused Dunham of sexual abuse, the internet exploded. But ultimately, it’s not just about Lena and Grace Dunham. I think kids do weird shit. I find it disturbing. Regardless, her view of her own experiences should be respected, which is why I wonder whether or not Lena Dunham got her sister’s consent to discuss these things in her memoir—and I worry that she didn’t. Lena Dunham is being criticized for a story in her book where she talks about fingering herself in bed while her sister was next to her.. #LenaDunham, — Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) November 2, 2014, @FatBodyPolitics that’s where we disagree. Doubtfire’? Agreeing that Lena did a very bad thing does not mean, as some claim, that we must send her to prison and hate her forever. The right wing news story that I molested my little sister isn’t just LOL- it’s really fucking upsetting and disgusting. At least a third of child sexual abuse is, While it’s unfortunate that the outlet that broke this story almost certainly had an agenda beyond “informing folks that coercing one’s little siblings into sexual play is a bad thing to do,” I also have to wonder where all the liberal reviewers of this book were on this issue. Para saber mais sobre nossa política de cookies, acesse link. I think kids do weird shit. Who. Lena Dunham lashed out against what she called the “right wing” media, slamming allegations two outlets made that she molested her younger sister. Many of her early films dealt with themes of sexual enlightenment and were produced in a mumblecorefilmmaking style, a dialog-heavy style in which young people talk about their personal relationships. As for Dunham’s intentions and understanding of right and wrong, only she knows. To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. While this type of play may alarm adults, child psychologists seem to agree that it’s a normal part of maturation for many children. Their mother was aware of at least some of the behavior, but apparently didn’t think much of it. LENA Dunham’s younger sister Grace has broken her silence following allegations the actress molested her as a child, insisting she is committed to helping people “determine for themselves what has and has not been harmful”. That Grace Dunham may not consider this abuse does not mean that others wouldn’t, or that her sister’s behavior was okay and acceptable. You just told them you don’t believe them. By Bennett Marcu s. April 8, 2014. But is she? Had Lena’s memoir depicted these events differently—for starters, by discussing them as serious maltreatment rather than charmingly lovable quirks—perhaps critics would have come to a different conclusion. Children especially should not be judged forever by what they did when they were too young to know better, perhaps because no adult taught them better. Lena Dunham has been an outspoken advocate of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community for years — thanks, in part, to her gender non-conforming sister, Grace. However, Grace Dunham has not made any statements about this as of this writing, except, Regardless, her view of her own experiences should be respected, which is why I wonder whether or not Lena Dunham got her sister’s consent to discuss these things in her memoir. Usually this is stuff I can ignore but don't demean sufferers, don't twist my words, back the fuck up bros. Usually this is stuff I can ignore but don't demean sufferers, don't twist my words, back the fuck up bros. Just as children can bully and physically hurt each other, they can also manipulate and coerce each other, including sexually. — Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) November 3, 2014, While it’s unfortunate that the outlet that broke this story almost certainly had an agenda beyond “informing folks that coercing one’s little siblings into sexual play is a bad thing to do,” I also have to wonder where all the liberal reviewers of this book were on this issue. Did this seem like just “being a weird 7-year-old?” (By the way, Lena Dunham says in her book that this continued for a while after that, though she didn’t specify how long.). Children especially should not be judged forever by what they did when they were too young to know better, perhaps because no adult taught them better. Esses Cookies nos permitem coletar alguns dados pessoais sobre você, como sua ID exclusiva atribuída ao seu dispositivo, endereço de IP, tipo de dispositivo e navegador, conteúdos visualizados ou outras ações realizadas usando nossos serviços, país e idioma selecionados, entre outros. Much love. The face of your org should not be a sexual predator. Williamson also calls Dunham's parents child abusers. And by the way, if you were a little kid and never looked at another little kid's vagina, well, congrats to you. Our kids are tried as adults in the court of public opinion and in the court of law. hoping that her fear would drive her into my arms, would make her trust me. On Monday Nov. 3, Lena Dunham's sister, Grace, tweeted a response to the growing controversy. “And to those of you who have … Abuse is defined not by the intent of the perpetrator or the actual harm done to the survivor, but the lack of consent, the potential to do harm, and the tactics used—gaslighting, coercion, creating dependency, and so on. The responses to the book were not all positive as some people called Lena Dunham a child molester and accused her of sexually abusing her sister, Grace Dunham. If the response is, “But that’s just normal kid stuff! The things Lena describes in her book fall squarely into that category. Utilizamos cookies, próprios e de terceiros, que o reconhecem e identificam como um usuário único, para garantir a melhor experiência de navegação, personalizar conteúdo e anúncios, e melhorar o desempenho do nosso site e serviços. Who are the Flag-Smashers, Marvel’s new anti-patriotic villains? Lena Dunham molested her sister. Did nobody notice? “Do I think what Lena Dunham did to her sister was sexual assault? However, there are some important distinctions between these things. In general, I don’t think we should ever argue with someone who is saying that they were not abused (or raped, or hurt, etc.). Whatever she wanted to watch on TV if she would just ‘relax on me.’ Basically, anything a sexual predator might do to woo a small suburban girl I was trying… What I really wanted, beyond affection, was to feel that she needed me, that she was helpless without her big sister leading her through the world. But, according to many child psychologists and sexual abuse experts, this is what children normally do, and will continue to do, meaning it’s not always sexual abuse. Copy to Clipboard. I do believe that abusers, can change. “A rage spiral,” she admits. Grace Dunham may also not believe that what happened was in any way wrong or abnormal, because it seems that others in her family did not believe that either. "As for my sibling, Grace, she is my best friend, and anything I have written about her has been published with her approval.". The Girls creator branded an article, published by Ben Shapiro’s True Revolt, ‘upsetting and disgusting’ In a post for her blog, writer Luvvie Ajayi explains: A black woman could not have written what Lena did. Many women, especially women of color, have been active on Twitter, discussing the passages and how they exemplify the abuse that others have faced in childhood. Caso não concorde com o uso cookies dessa forma, você deverá ajustar as configurações de seu navegador ou deixar de acessar o nosso site e serviços. The Girls star was at first angry over articles that characterized her writings of her at age 7 with sister Grace, 1, as "sexual abuse." However, Grace Dunham has not made any statements about this as of this writing, except a series of vague tweets that seemed to be criticizing her sister’s critics without actually exonerating Lena Dunham. You brought this upon yourself. Grace Dunham @simongdunham heteronormativity deems certain behaviours harmful, and others "normal"; the state and media are always invested in maintaining that Lena Dunham is fighting back at critics who accused her of molesting her younger sister based on a story in her book, Not That Kind of Girl. Entrants agree to indemnify and hold Sponsor, its parent company, assigns, subsidiaries and affiliates, and advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and its and their respective employees, officers and directors, Lena Dunham and her agents, representative and employees and all judges of this contest harmless from and against any and all claims, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs … She also writes about bribing her sister with candy so that she could kiss her on the lips and masturbating in bed next to her. In fact, NO person of color could have written this. She's just like us! @PennyDreadful81 @lenadunham, I find it disturbing. I told a story about being a weird 7 year old. Lena Dunham issued a formal apology on Tuesday for describing herself as a "sexual predator" - in comic fashion - when it came to sister Grace in … Think about all the little girls and little boys in situations just like mine. ‘We might have cracked the code here’: TikToker shares DIY Taco Bell recipe, Not all of Dunham’s critics have been conservative columnists, however. In this week’s issue of the National Review, Kevin Williamson accuses actress and screenwriter Lena Dunham of sexually abusing her little sister when Dunham … I think her memoir is intentionally uncomfortable. “My mother didn’t bother asking why I had opened Grace’s vagina,” she writes. That a conservative writer said it has no bearing on whether it is true or not, because the relevant passages are, rather than being “taken out of context” as Dunham’s defenders keep suggesting, available for anyone to read should they choose to. Did Lena Dunham abuse her sister? Here's a photo of the passage in which Dunham refers to herself as a "sexual predator.". Usually this is stuff I can ignore but don't demean sufferers, don't twist my words, back the fuck up bros. — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) November 1, 2014. In her book she calls it curiosity. Ao continuar com a navegação em nosso site, você aceita o uso de cookies. The right wing news story that I molested my little sister isn't just LOL- it's really fucking upsetting and disgusting. Her mother was at least partially aware of what was going on and did not, at least not by Dunham’s account, try to discuss this with her daughters. It was while at Oberlin that she began writing shorts and feature films. Had Lena’s memoir depicted these events differently, for starters, by discussing them as serious maltreatment rather than charmingly lovable quirks. There is no outrage because, white woman. Cool. Posted on November 2, 2014, at 7:13 p.m. Just as children can bully and physically hurt each other, they can also manipulate and coerce each other, including sexually. A right-wing news website wrote an article last week, implying that Lena Dunham had sexually abused her little sister Writer and actress Lena Dunham has hit … Williamson points to a passage in the memoir where Dunham details how she sexually experimented with her little sister, Grace. What disturbs me far more than anything Lena did as a child are the things that she says about it as an adult. She would not have anyone championing her. On Monday Nov. 3, Lena Dunham's sister, Grace, tweeted a response to the growing controversy. UPDATE: Dunham's sister, Grace, has issued a statement. Some people also claim that because Grace Dunham has not named her sister’s actions as abuse (or as harmful or damaging), we should not call them that, either. Did Lena Dunham use her sister to get her rocks off? Did this seem like just “, Agreeing that Lena did a very bad thing does not mean, as some claim, that we must send her to prison and hate her forever. #dropdunham, — Lauren Chief Elk (@ChiefElk) November 3, 2014, #DropDunham because having her as a face of anti-violence & “feminism” validates, excuses, dismisses, and encourages her predatory behavior, — Molly Grüesome (@mizblossom) November 3, 2014, In ‘Girls’ Dunham labeled the rape scene as a “misunderstanding between the 2 characters.” This is textbook rapist defending. ET, Lena Dunham addressed the controversy in Time magazine, saying she was "dismayed over the recent interpretation.". As far as I can tell from her own words, she bribed and coerced her sister into engaging in these activities with her and attempted to manipulate her emotionally by forcing her into a position of dependence: As she grew, I took to bribing her for her time and affection: one dollar in quarters if I could do her makeup like a ‘motorcycle chick.’ Three pieces of candy if I could kiss her on the lips for five seconds. Meanwhile, Lena seems to be above critique for many, and that might even be why she thought these problematic occasions should have been included in her book. Lena Dunham was born to avante-garde artists who both seem to be positively obsessed with sex. When children engage in “normal” genital play together, they are usually of similar age and are both/all willing participants. While a student at Oberlin College, Dunham produced several independent short films and uploaded them to YouTube. I don't think I should tell Grace how to perceive her life. @PPact you have your own sexual assault hotline and services. Did nobody notice? This week on the internet: ‘The Bachelor’s reckoning with racism. In fact, it may even be worse, because victims of abuse (or even maltreatment that cannot be classified as abuse) very rarely state outright that they were abused and hurt by that experience, especially not if they are still involved with the person who did it. "I didn't go t… Dunham shares disturbing anecdotes about sexually experimenting with her sister who was only a toddler at the time. However, there are a number of things about Dunham’s behavior as she describes it herself that bring up red flags. Dunham was born and raised in New York City. “Normal” or not, I don’t think it’s abuse, — Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) November 4, 2014, if yr denunciation of Lena Dunham for being an “abuser” includes transparent envy of her career and privilege, you MAYBE invalidate yr point, — Emily Gould (@EmilyGould) November 4, 2014. Heres the Lena Dunham sexual predator joke, in case yall thought it was made up. — Andrea Pilgrimes (@andreagrimes) November 3, 2014. Contact Ryan Broderick at ryan@buzzfeed.com. 2.8m Followers, 1,203 Following, 3,024 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) Most recently, Dunham apologized to fans about not being able to attend the Antwerp Book Fair in Belgium on Sunday. Assuming that Grace Dunham was not harmed by her sister’s behavior is no better than assuming that she was. However, in order for people to be forgiven for doing bad things, they have to actually acknowledge what they did and apologize for it. 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