People always tend to give the benefit of the doubt to allow people to explain the context [of their words].

I'm of the old-fashioned opinion that shame can be used for all sorts of good in society. An example of this is smoking: When someone lights up around a crowd, people now usually say something. So I don't understand why it's not OK to apply the same logic to other behaviors.

People always tend to give the benefit of the doubt to allow people to explain the context [of their words].

Playing the sex object may not be dangerous for Miley Cyrus, with her bodyguards to protect her, but for a 13-year-old girl hanging out at a party at night, it can be. So I think it's fair to say to musicians: "Objectifying yourself is not the best choice."

Women have to stop pretending the choices we make, particularly if we have a platform, don't affect others. We have to be held accountable.