Baylen Dupree on John Davidson’s Tourette’s BAFTA Incident
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Key Points:
- Baylen Dupree, star of Baylen Out Loud, discusses the challenges of living with Tourette’s Syndrome and the impact of involuntary tics on both individuals and those around them.
- Dupree emphasizes that tics are involuntary neurological impulses, not reflections of a person's thoughts, opinions, or beliefs.
- She addresses the incident involving John Davidson at the BAFTAs, urging compassion for Davidson while recognizing the harm caused by the racial slur uttered during a tic.
- Dupree highlights the importance of distinguishing between intent and impulse, acknowledging the pain words can carry while also considering the neurological reality of Tourette’s.
