"Giving up is easier, but who will fight the war that we are so in denial about? " she writes.
Just last week, model Ajak Deng candidly admitted that she was done putting up with the modeling world's "fakes" and "lies" — which many interpreted to mean her struggle with the industry's racism, which she has been vocal about in the past. But while many fans and supporters respected her choice, others lamented that the last thing fashion's race problem needed was the loss of such a successful dark-skinned model.
In the week that passed, it appears that Deng has seriously heeded those concerns. On Sunday, she posted another Instagram expressing that she wants to continue to "fight the war" and continue modeling rather than "give up" by quitting.
In the midst of Milan Fashion Week, Deng detailed the reasoning behind her change of heart, leaving a heartfelt note to her followers. "I was selfish to only think of my self and forgetting the people that has always been there for me through the worst times and good times," reads a portion of her note.
She continues, "Yes sure giving up is easier but who will fight the war that we are so in denial about? I am just getting started and modeling isn't the only Thing I will be successful in, in my life time. I apologize to every kind souls/hearts that I have broken in the past week. I thought giving up was easier but I am going to stay and fight this war with kindness, forgiveness, love and support to all humanity. We are all beautiful and deserved to be respected. #BigLoveToHumanity."
