Gracie Abrams on having privilege: “I had a safety net, and that allowed me the ability to experiment and to concentrate and I had the gift of time to dedicate to doing this thing I loved. I wasn’t growing up afraid financially, and that’s the biggest deal.”
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I don’t care for her music or her voice. It drives me a little crazy to know there are amazing singer-songwriters toiling in little clubs all over the place who will never get close to the exposure or pay or recognition she has for her mediocre music. But obvs that’s very subjective.
Unrelated but I love this haircut.
whenever i see her, I think of a TikTok of someone at her concert saying “this bitch’s dad killed kylo ren”
The bar is in hell but at least she’s acknowledging her privilege
This is all we ask from nepo babies
It really is that easy. Acknowledge that you’re privileged. I hope her answer is genuine and not a pr team created cuz there are some nepo babies that that can’t understand having a safety and never working a real job or two, or being “picky” with the roles they audition to. They can’t comprehend having someone to pay your rent in full isnt normal or getting an allowance in your 20s.
I’m not even a big fan of her music but she gets an unreaonable amount of hate and vitriol. Feels so forced at times
Idk this is not impressive to me. What she has is a beyond a “safety net” and is not adequate to discuss nepotism at her level. With the whole vocabulary thing I’m like, I guess lol
I want my kids to have the best opportunities that I can help provide. If I were a millionaire and could get my kids the best coaches and access, and as she discusses, time to dedicate to what they love, I’d do it. I don’t know why we all get caught up talking about privileged kids and nepotism. We’d all want our kids to have the best opportunities if we can provide it.
Honestly don’t see the point in humiliating them into saying the obvious.
Then maybe she can use her nepo status to bring up smaller bands 🤷 have them as openers give them more opportunities being infront of larger groups. It’s fine to hate on the nepo fact and for her to acknowledge it but how are you going to use that privilege? Help out the small guys since you know you had help too.
Unpopular opinion but everyone roasts her saying she isnt a good singer and just coasts on her name or whatever, but whenever I’ve heard a song of hers playing in public I’ve enjoyed it when I Shazam to see who it is.
Much more listenable than some of the artists that get more airplay and praised more than her right now.
“And then I got to befriend Taylor Swift and collab with her which shot me into mainstream music.”
It’s one thing to have help getting into the industry (Taylor’s dad investing, Olivia being backed by Disney, etc) but Gracie literally had to do fuck all to experience success. I think it’s a huge reason I’m not a big fan of her.
Plus she had all that time and money but her music is so mid 😭 Her cover of We Can’t Be Friends was so so good! Imo she should lean into that type of sound
Boosting what others have said: she doesn’t have a “safety net”, her father is an industry titan who can open any door she needs. Someone whose parents pay rent and buy their groceries has a “safety net”.
This woman is completely clueless.
Sometimes I wonder what people want from nepo babies
Like what is she supposed to do, sit in a closet for the rest of her life
Girlie is amazing, along with her pixie hair do
A very eloquent nepo I must say!
This is literally all people are saying about nepo babies. It’s not that you can’t have talent. But the connections and ability to devote time to your art without working 3 jobs is a privilege
Safety net is so underrated. Knowing you can safely fail is an entirely different mindset in any job or role.
Nailed the answer
Imagine what she couldve done for others with all that privilege and safety net. The best education at her fingertips, and she chose a career in entertainment. She is clearly not a generational talent and yet wants people to praise her for choosing the most narcissistic path possible while not even qualifying for it through her mediocre work? Im assuming she was a terrible actor and had to pivot to music instead for her parents to purchase her fame lol.
Poor people don’t have the luxury of failing. This is why poor people stay poor sometimes. Poor people don’t get to dream.
I will never understand the discourse against nepo babies. I honestly don’t care whether they acknowledge their privilege or not. We know they have privilege, they know they have a certain privilege as well, but all they know is their experience. Some probably thought they worked really hard to get to where they are and who are we to say their hard work isn’t as valid as someone else’s? Nepo babies that aren’t talented on their own flame out anyway.
I have a lot of physician colleagues who come from a family of physicians going back generations. They’re nepo babies too but that’s literally all they know. I don’t really go around judging whether they acknowledge their white collar privilege or not cause honestly who gives a shit?
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I appreciate that she’s acknowledging it. It’s true that not being able to afford to fail is one of the biggest barriers to pursuing the arts. In her case it’s obviously more than just a financial safety net too, being JJ Abrams’ daughter comes with connections and opportunities most people will never have.
That’s why the “I still had to audition” argument is never really convincing. Sure, but Maya Hawke isn’t getting into a room with Quentin Tarantino without her parentage lol.
Growing up poor fucking sucks.
Not a fan of her music, too self deprecating and “I’m not good enough for the guy I like” for my taste, but I’m glad she acknowledges it
That’s what people have been saying. Is not a magical hard to comprehend formula
if you don’t worry every day for your very existence then you have time to think about other things And actually enjoy your life. Maybe even foster the creative side of your mind
I’m a fan of her music and I really respect when people acknowledge their privilege and don’t try to hide it.