Celebrity stylist and designer Jennifer McKing knows one thing or two about online bullying. After all, as Londonās newest it-girl, she is one of the many people receiving hateful online comments regularly (too often, if you ask us), be that about the colour of her skin or the way she looks. For Anti-Bullying Week 2020, as part of the Not Just A Comment campaign in partnership with Ditch The Label, McKing sat down with Screen Shot and shared what raising awareness of the impact online abuse can have of someoneās mental well-being means to her.
Get a life.
Yes I doāthe āblockā button is my favourite thing.
Do not take anything personal. Do not let keyboard warriors make you lose sleep at night. As I said before, block and delete, and stay focused on what you have going on in your real life.
Racism has never left on and offline, it has always been and still is present. I think more people who are not of colour should step up and stand up whenever they see it happening because black and brown people always shut it down but unfortunately people are still ignorant.
Getting bullied on social media and off social media about the colour of your skin is a feeling thatās unexplainable. As I stated in the video, I cannot change my skin so getting bullied over something I was born with (which I love) is really sick and low.
Iāve grown thicker skin over time so I really donāt care for online trolls anymore. In life, you canāt give that much power to people that you donāt know.
By ignoring the hate Iām able to focus on myself more. The power of knowing who you are and loving yourself is extremely important. When you love yourself, you are able to be the best version of yourself, which allows me to create the best content for my followers.
I love talking to my friends. I have an amazing support system and some awesome friends who always uplift me. I think people get lost in the world of social media and forget about their real lives. In real life Iām surrounded by nothing but love and it truly empowers and uplifts me.
I donāt post my relationships on social media unless itās super super serious. I try to keep it fashion-related or work-related. Iām a bit private about my personal life but Iām not afraid to share some parts of my life.
I wouldnāt change a thing. It is what it is.
Spread love, be kind and comment something nice on someoneās page!
You heard McKing, if you’re a hater, get a life. If you’re currently suffering from online abuse, block, delete, and focus on loving yourself. Share with anyone else who you think might be suffering from bullying and donate if you can to help support the incredible work Ditch The Label is doing. Share the hurtful comments youāve received online using #NotJustAComment and raise awareness about the impact of online bullying.