The whole concept of pageants is built on an idea of bullying and abuse.
I was about to say, sadly this isn't surprising. Definitely glad to see the perpetrators get called out though
They start em real young with smile juice and candy.
The sooner pageants are a thing of the distant past the better
They need to get in touch with lawyers. NDAs can't cover illegal behavior.
NDAs rarely cover anything if you take it to a court
Why do we even have these “competitions”? What’s the point? Who watches them in the age of AI able to generate whatever…
The age of AI just started. They aren't just gonna shut down
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