A Graceful Apology

As many of you know, I am a die hard fan of the show GLEE. This show feeds my inner performer and gives me a creative outlet that I do not have at this time in my life. I know it is pretty "gleekly", but I follow most of the actors on Twitter. My favorite actress has always been Dianna Agron playing my favorite character, Quinn Fabray. I also follow Dianna's blog, which really shows her real personality, and I love that.


This Wednesday, I became a Dianna Agron fan for renewed reasons.


Just like her character in the show handled an unexpected pregnancy with grace, dignity, and integrity, Dianna did the same amidst a recent controversy.

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I was catching up on my Google Reader (which I am SO far behind in), and Dianna posted something for the first time in a long time. She talked about a controversy about a recent risqué photo shoot for GQ magazine November issue. I had not heard about this yet, but apparently, she, Cory Monteith, and Lea Michele posed for some controversial photos. Some parents were outraged on the sexy photos because of their characters on television are high school students.


To start off, I found the pictures, and they are surprisingly racy (especially Lea's). However, Cory is almost 30 and both girls are well into their 20's. They are adults and have every right to participate in any kind of photo shoot they want. Especially, since the show they are representing is not exactly a show for the whole family. GLEE poses some adult questions not suitable for young children.



Dianna had every right to ignore these parents concerns. No one would have blamed her for saying she was a big girl and she can do whatever she wants.


But she didn't. She apologized to those who were hurt by the photos, expressed regret, and looked to tomorrow. She admitted that the photo shoot idea was not her favorite but stood up for herself by saying she is an adult and can make her own decisions.


She handled this controversial issue in a very mature and GRACEFUL way, and I commend her for it.

"At the time, it wasn’t my favorite idea, but I did not walk away. I must say, I am trying to live my life with a sharpie marker approach. You can’t erase the strokes you’ve made, but each step is much bolder and more deliberate. I’m moving forward from this one, and after today, putting it to rest. I am only myself, I can only be me. These aren’t photos I am going to frame and put on my desk, but hey, nor are any of the photos I take for magazines. Those are all characters we’ve played for this crazy job, one that I love and am so fortunate to have, each and every day. If you asked me for my dream photo shoot, I’d be in a treehouse, in a wild costume, war-paint and I’d be playing with my pet dragon. Until then.." Dianna wrote in her blog. Read the whole blog at here.

GQ Photos