Why the Hilaria Baldwin Scandal Is Painful for Immigrants

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https://people.com/tv/why-the-hilaria-baldwin-scandal-isnt-funny-its-painful-for-millions-of-immigrants-including-me/

 

In the last week of 2020, yet another celebrity scandal has taken over the internet. But this latest one strikes a painful note for many immigrants across the country.

Last week, Hilaria Baldwin, wife of actor Alec Baldwin, began trending on Twitter as social media users — including journalist Tracie Morrissey and Twitter user @lenibriscoe — dug into her past, alleging that she fabricated Spanish roots after having been born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, Morrissey and @lenibriscoee and more claimed to have evidence that the accent she often uses is not real.

In videos that emerged since, Hilaria is heard using an exaggerated Spanish accent in old interviews and even saying she forgot the word “cucumber” while filming a video for the Today show years ago. Evidence also emerged that her real name is Hillary, and not the foreign-sounding Hilaria.

While Hilaria later posted a lengthy and defensive video on Instagram, admitting to her real name and explaining why she feels connected to the Spanish culture, it’s important to make sure it's clear why someone like the American-born influencer appropriating a different culture is painful to the millions of immigrants still facing rejection in America.

 

Well personally I do not find it painful, just amused as another SJW Celeb bights the dust.

[Ban Hammer 13,697]

and just yesterday we were talking about a pope with a similar name.....

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Hillary?

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Just now, Boiler said:

Hillary?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Hilarius

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13 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Hilarius

Also from Boston?

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3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Also from Boston?

nah, he was long before boston.

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Was there not a latinist from Boston who passed recently?

[laylalex 7,300]

12 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Was there not a latinist from Boston who passed recently?

No idea. 

 

I always thought Hilaria Baldwin was a phony, so this doesn't come as a total surprise to me. 

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5 minutes ago, laylalex said:

No idea. 

 

I always thought Hilaria Baldwin was a phony, so this doesn't come as a total surprise to me. 

can we now say it's "Hilaria's"  

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1 minute ago, Ban Hammer said:

can we now say it's "Hilaria's"  

That's a borderline "Haha" and "Sad" for the obvious reasons.  

[TBoneTX 46,356]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Also from Boston?

Nope; that was the Boston Popes Orchestra.

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I am so glad this faker finally got called out.

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https://nypost.com/2020/12/28/its-not-just-her-name-hilaria-baldwins-entire-life-is-a-fake/

 

Seems she is not well liked.

[Dashinka 24,943]

Aren’t actors and actresses in general fake and phony?

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4 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Aren’t actors and actresses in general fake and phony?

I think in this case it's entering Rachel Dolezal territory. I wonder if Alec even knew...