During her interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna revealed that she finally walked away from her relationship with Chris Brown after briefly reuniting because she wanted to set a positive example for her fans. The singer said she didn’t want young girls to think it was OK to return to an abusive situation.
But Rihanna also said she doesn’t want to be the “domestic-violence spokesperson,” because Brown’s assault is only one aspect of her story.
“One of the big things for me, I always want to help young women and give them insight into life experiences,” she told MTV News on Monday (November 9). “One of those things is going through an abusive relationship like I did. But that’s one thing for me. So I don’t want to be the big domestic-violence spokesperson, because that doesn’t define who I am. But if I can help young women in any way, and that being one of the things they need help with, then I’ll do that.”
Brown has already conducted a handful of interviews. But Rihanna didn’t break her silence until last week’s sit-down with Sawyer.
“It was the biggest weight lifted off my chest,” she told MTV News. “If you watch the interview, you see it was a subject that I didn’t talk about for the eight months that I didn’t talk about it, so that was my first real time opening up. I had a lot of tension bottled up. So when I finally spoke about it, it felt really good. More importantly, it felt good that people got something positive out of it, because it’s devastating. It’s not fun to talk about or listen to, but there are a lot of women who are going through it, a lot of teenagers who are scared to talk about it. So I thought it was a good thing that I can be that voice for them and help them get out of that situation.”
It sure don't LOVE U RIHANNA
Comment by lawgirl — November 9, 2009 @ 11:08 am
im so happy and excited for rihanna! she is ready to shut shit down and slay and so are we!!!!!
Comment by Snow Black — November 9, 2009 @ 11:24 am
damn RD….u aint playing 2nite a all….luv this interview as well, i told u guys, she is so much more confident and comfortable…time to go HARD RiRI!
Comment by prezzywalsh — November 9, 2009 @ 11:28 am
there is more videos of the interview if you go on http://www.mtv.com
Comment by lilly — November 9, 2009 @ 11:32 am
Once again RD you all deserve an award! Rihanna is so articulate and intelligent. Just listen to her speak. Cue the haters. November is the RIH-turn.
Comment by amanda hearts ri ri — November 9, 2009 @ 11:46 am
@tracee
i agree. she oooozes this positive vibe. i love it
stay blessed RiRi
Comment by deliciousexquisite — November 9, 2009 @ 12:11 pm
Thank you Rihanna for letting ppl know that you dont want to be the big spokesperson for domestic violenc.e. seems as of lately this is a title that the media want s to froceable throw on her…amh
Comment by Rihanna Bihanna — November 9, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
YOU GO GIRL!
WE LOVE YOU RIHANNA!
STAY STRONG BOLD FIERCE AMAZING ETC!
<3
Comment by deliciousexquisite — November 10, 2009 @ 12:09 am
since two yeas now i have not only been a fan of rihanna but a mad lover.its unfurnate that i might never see her because the part i live in this world.this is the first site i go to every morning befoer breafast RD. keep on the good work. long live my rihanna
Comment by joe wandoh — November 11, 2009 @ 7:09 pm
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Comment by joe wandoh — November 11, 2009 @ 7:17 pm