" Nickelodeon was my childhood hurt TOO . "
Zoey 101alumAlexa Nikolasaddressed backlash following her “limited run” sale of a “Sickelodeon”-themed shirt.
Alexa has been candid about her negative experiences with Nickelodeon for years, even garnering an apology fromBritney Spearsin the process. Amid the release of the docuseriesQuiet on Set,Alexa’s advocacy work — especially her vocalcriticismof former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider — has naturally received more attention.
However, on March 30, Alexa announced a “limited run” of a “Sickelodeon” shirt, retailing at $45. The shirt is sold by Eat Predators, the protest group Alexa founded.
LIMITED RUN ✊ https://t.co/iAD91TFidRpic.twitter.com/JIezJROOAN
The criticism was swift, with some accusing Alexa of “profiting” from her Nickelodeon costars' “trauma”:
This not eldritch to yall?https://t.co / TYfGrLJGLA
work the trauma of your peer for money and renown is so fiendishly malefic i ca n’t even comprehend how you get herehttps://t.co/dTVOxM65HZ
Alexa subsequently took to the website formerly known as Twitter towrite, “Nickelodeon was my childhood trauma TOO. BTW. I got exploited as a child while in a toxic work environment and that company made millions of dollars off of us kids. I want to see people supporting me and others rocking a Sickelodeon t-shirt. You watch that doc and attack me?”
“We are left with nothing meanwhile they make millions off of us still till this day. While we can’t afford therapy,” she continued. “Shame on you.”
We are leave with nothing meanwhile they make millions off of us still till this day . While we ca n’t afford therapy . pity on you .
Turning her attention toQuiet on Set, she added, “Go ask HBO and ID how much they have gotten paid off our trauma. Bring that energy over there We shared our stories for a better world with zero payment. Power to Survivors. Proud of us.”
Go demand HBO and ID how much they have gotten paid off our hurt . take that muscularity over there 💋 We shared our stories for a good earthly concern with zero defrayal . Power to Survivors . Proud of us .
Not all were keen on Alexa’s response:
girl we see , learn and feel terribly disconsolate for you , no one ’s taking away from that . but you ca n’t profit off of other victims and their own injury , it ’s just flat up unearthly and idk how you do n’t see a trouble with that . we ’ve been on your side but do n’t get weird now .
We’ll keep you posted with any updates.
