Billie Eilish Absolutely Went Off In An Instagram Post Defending Black Lives Matter
"NO ONE ELSE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE DOESNT MATTER."
Singer Billie Eilish has posted an angry and powerful rant to Instagram in the wake of the death of George Floyd, defending the black lives matter movement, and explaining white privilege.
In recent days, many celebrities have spoken out about the death of George Floyd, everyone from Rihanna to Reese Witherspoon. Now, Billie Eilish has joined in, posting a lengthy and passionate Instagram post. The 18-year-old starts out the post by saying that she had been putting in a lot of thought about what to say, and how best to say it. “I’ve been trying to take this week to figure out a way to address this delicately. I have an enormous platform and I try really hard to be respectful and take time to think through what I say and how I say it…But holy fucking shit I’m gonna just start talking.” She then does just that, obviously feeling pushed to the edge.
billie eilish, preach it queen!
— o n i o n (@sesamesyrups_) May 31, 2020
“IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY ‘aLL liVeS maTtEr’ ONE MORE FUCKING TIME IM GONNA LOSE MY FUCKING MIND. WILL YOU SHUT THE FUCK UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP???? NO ONE ELSE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE DOESNT MATTER. NO ONE IS SAYING YOUR LIFE IS NOT HARD.” Eilish continues, attempting to break down to her followers why ‘all lives matter’ is a flawed concept.
“If your friend gets a cut on their arm are you gonna wait to give all your friends a bandaid first because all arms matter? NO youre gonna help your friend because THEY are in PAIN because THEY are in need because THEY ARE BLEEDING. If someones house was on fire & someone is stuck in the house, are you gonna make the fire department go to every other house on the block first because all houses matter??? NO! BECAUSE THEY DON’T FUCKING NEED IT.”
You can read the full post for yourself, including her breaking down of the concept of white privilege.
Many people are praising the star for speaking out, especially at such a young age.
Billie Eilish, an 18 year old artist is doing more than other older celebrities with big platforms they could use. That’s queen shit right there , duh @billieeilish
— 𝕮𝖍𝖎𝖑𝖉 𝖇𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖞𝖑𝖘 (@Fatinnjwaa) May 30, 2020
the fact that 18 year old billie eilish has more insight of whats happening and is spreading awareness in the most clear way possible than some 30+ celebrities just shows how us teenagers and young adults are taking over and should use our fucking voices
— beeᵇˡᵐ (@admiretears) May 30, 2020
billie eilish, an 18 year old, using her platform correctly and wisely. THIS is how you use your platform as a public figure. this is how you spread awareness. pic.twitter.com/f9WKiL4IAW
— ˗ˏˋ 𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕚 ⁷ ⟭⟬ ˎˊ˗ (@mimijungggg) May 30, 2020
Hopefully the way she broke it down will have educated some of the many young followers she has, and encourages them to use their voices as well.