She added: "There's no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention...It was used as a term of endearment toward my son who is white. I appreciate that it's a provocative word and I apologize if it gave people the wrong impression. Forgive me."
I still use the word around people I know that won't get offended. I'd never throw it out in public where someone could stumble upon it and get "hurt." I feel like most of the [white] people offended are the same ones who always mumble or say something else when singing along to lyrics that say the word