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Laila Ali Apologizes

Laila Ali said what we were all thinking, that Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s baby’s name North West is stupid. But, as a public figure, Laila must be careful with her words. Ali apologized for her choice of words during an interview on Egypt Said So, where she said:

“I was recently at a charity event and I was asked my opinion on some of these non-traditional and creative names and I was speaking very candidly and honestly as I always do. And you know, as a parent, knowing how cruel the world is and the bullying, and you know, kids have to grow up and get a job one day, I did say that I think some of these name choices are stupid. I do realize that it was a poor choice of words, you know, and it wasn’t to single out Kim or Kanye. I actually mentioned a bunch of names, not just the name North. It was a general opinion to a question that I was asked, but it doesn’t matter. I do realize and I take responsibility for it. I have no problem doing that. It was a poor choice of words that I used.”

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