PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Beaverton native has addressed the videos that resurfaced ahead of her removal from “Love Island USA.”
In a statement shared on her Instagram story on Wednesday, Vasana Montgomery apologized for using a racial slur in the clips she said were recorded while she was a teenager.
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“There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry,” Montgomery wrote. “I am embarrassed and disappointed by my words. I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people.”
“Since then, I have grown a lot as a person and taken the time to educate myself, listen, learn, and better understand the impact that language can have. That growth does not erase my mistake, and I am not asking anyone to excuse it. I believe people should be held accountable for their actions, but I also believe in growth, learning, and becoming better. To anyone I hurt or disappointed, I am truly sorry,” she said…