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Asked this question in an interview by Variety entertainment and business magazine Features Editor Jenelle Riley , Gadsby admits that she never spoke with Nanette , that they never had any direct contact , and that she has not followed-up with her further ( par . 14 – 15 ).
But , thanks to Gadsby , now we ’ re “ The ‘ Nanette ’ problem ,” observes Peter Moskowitz . “ One of the problems with ‘ Nanette ,’” Moskowitz recognizes , is Gadsby ’ s location of “ the problem not in exploitative structures that might implicate Gadsby ’ s audience [ and herself ], but within ourselves .” He laments that “ If only we could respect each other , then things would change . If only we could be more civil in our public debates .” Calling defenseless Nanette out in a public forum for something she didn ’ t do�most likely a miscommunication between strangers�is neither respectful nor civil . Stranger danger is a reality : the stranger we remain , the more danger we face .
Gadsby claims no foul , excusing herself and Nanette saying , “ No offence to Nanette , she might have just had a tough day . I was purely projecting . I feel pretty bad because she was just getting on with her life . It ’ s one thing for me to open up this viral sensation upon myself but she ’ s just doing her thing ” ( Riley , par . 15 ). Yet Gadsby ’ s shot is fired and all Nanette ’ s� all five of us�fall victim . We ’ re the minority bullied by a Netflix star who uses our name to signify hate .
In defense of endangered species , the barista Nanette “ Gadsby encountered at a café ” accused of making her “ feel uncomfortable ,” I have to ask , really ? You “ two never spoke ” yet your interaction “ was enough to leave its mark ” ( Aubrey , par . 4 )? Gadsby admits “ in the live show I talk about her but in the film version it was cut for time . I ’ ve never seen her since , I assume she ’ s still kicking about somewhere . She was just an
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