Miley: 'I'm Not Racist, Just Goofy'

Singer defends controversial pic

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2009 4:15 AM CST

(Newser) – Miley Cyrus apologized—sort of—for slanting her eyes in the photo that sparked accusations of racism and the particular ire of a national Asian-American group, the Daily News reports. “I'm sorry if those people looked at those pics and took them wrong and... Read full story »

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