Tessa Blanchard Comments On Racism Allegations

Published: Sep 26, 2020 by Liam | Last Updated: Sep 26, 2020 by Liam

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Tessa Blanchard Comments On Racism Allegations

Former Impact World Champion Tessa Blanchard has commented on her recent hiatus from pro-wrestling and racism allegations made against her.

Tessa Blanchard was released by Impact and stripped of the World Title several months ago after disputes with the company which included her not sending in video promos while she was stuck in Mexico.

She has now taken to Instagram to break her silence, writing:

I’ve been away for a while, the main reason for that is to focus on my wedding & honeymoon. The past few months I’ve gotten back to the basics & been focusing on the relationships I have with family, friends & myself. The point of this post is because I’m taking back the control of my narrative.

I’ve had people weigh in on what I should do, what I should say, what interview to do, where to go.. now, I want to listen to what I want and what’s in my heart. I am so blessed in so many areas of my life & I am so grateful to have such strong people in my life. & I regained control of that mindset.. that I know who I am.

At the end of every day, I can look in the mirror and say ‘I know that woman, I like that woman, I love who that woman is becoming and what she’s capable of’, that’s all I need. racist? That’s not me, that’s never been me, I don’t have a history of being that way, I don’t have a history of using that language & that’s the end of it, it’s just not who I am. & I’m tired of being called & my family seeing me be called something so hateful.

Who I am is a woman that cares deeply about my passion and putting in work. Who I am is a woman that gives 110% at whatever she does whether it was waiting tables, extracurricular school work, the next workout, or in the ring. Who I am is a woman that prefers to be viewed as tough as nails instead of having any form of weakness. Who I am is a woman completely driven by my passion & what I believe God has for me in life.

Even with those little details about me, at the end of the day, none of it matters. We are each responsible for taking control of our own lives. I’m taking back control of mine.

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