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Agence France-Presse

MMA fighter Angela Lee urged social media users to “think twice before you speak” after the death of a young wrestler and TV star who was targeted for online abuse.
“Unstoppable” Lee, who is the One Championship atomweight champion, said she wished she had been able to help Hana Kimura, who appeared in Japanese reality show Terrace House on Netflix.


Kimura, 22, died last month in an apparent suicide, prompting calls in Japan for tougher measures against cyberbullying.
“Constantly being in the public eye will put a lot of pressure on anyone,” wrote Lee, 23, on Instagram.




















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Hey guys, I know there's a lot going on in the world right now, but today I wanted to talk about something serious that recently happened in Japan.⁣ ⁣ There was a young girl, who was very successful. She was a pro wrestler and a tv star and just last week, she took her own life. Her name was Hana Kimura and she was 22 years old, just a year younger then me. ⁣ ⁣ Constantly being in the public eye, will put a lot of pressure on anyone. Now add people's judgements, criticism, ignorant comments, hateful comments... That's enough to push anyone over the edge. A strong and positive mindset is so important to have. And even when you're in a good place, notifications, messages and comments can pop up and put you right back into that dark place. ⁣ ⁣ "Just ignore them" ⁣ "They mean nothing to you" ⁣ "Be bigger than that" ⁣ "Stay positive"⁣ It's much easier said than done. ⁣ Because sometimes, you try for so long. To stay positive for so long. That one little thing, can push you over the edge. ⁣ I feel for Hana Kimura. ⁣ I wish I could've helped. ⁣ ⁣ I don't understand why people feel the need to spread negativity and ill wishes to another person, whom they have never even met. Your words can uplift and heal someone but they can also knock down and destroy someone. Please, think twice before you speak. It could save someone's life. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ # # ⁣ ♥️ # @hanadayo0903
A post shared by Angela Lee Pucci (@angelaleemma) on Jun 1, 2020 at 6:13pm PDT



“Now add people’s judgments, criticism, ignorant comments, hateful comments ... That’s enough to push anyone over the edge.”
Lee, who is of Korean and Singaporean descent, warned that harsh words can “destroy” lives, and said everyone needs to be careful when posting online.




















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The news is heartbreaking. Another innocent person gone, forever. His life taken for nothing. ⁣ We need to take a stand for #georgefloyd and for all of the innocent lives taken.⁣ ⁣ I am also choosing to speak up and stand up for the most vulnerable girls impacted by COVID-19. ⁣ I will use my platform for #Equality #SpeakingUp #ProtectingTheInnocent and to raise awareness for everyone living in poverty and/or are at risk of violence in the place where they should feel the safest - their homes.⁣ ⁣ I stand with those who are not lucky enough to have food, security, shelter or a safe environment free from abuse and violence. ⁣ ⁣ Join me to #StandWithGirls and please support @_GirlsGotThis and @Fundlifeint who are providing food relief to their families to keep them as safe as possible during these challenging times for everyone. To support a family without food security, please click the link in my bio. ⁣ ⁣ Also, please don't turn an eye to what is happening in the world. ⁣ ⁣ Be bothered. Be heartbroken. Be enraged. Let's do something. ⁣ ⁣ Do your research. Sign the petition. Peacefully protest. Take a stand. Stand up for one another. Use your voice. Be heard. ⁣ ⁣ , , ,
A post shared by Angela Lee Pucci (@angelaleemma) on May 30, 2020 at 11:33pm PDT



“I don’t understand why people feel the need to spread negativity and ill wishes to another person, whom they have never even met,” she wrote.
“Your words can uplift and heal someone but they can also knock down and destroy someone. Please, think twice before you speak. It could save someone’s life.”
Kimura’s last post on Instagram was a picture of herself and a cat with the message: “I love you, have a long, happy life. I’m sorry.”

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— 木村花HanaKimura (@hanadayo0903) May 22, 2020

In South Korea, cyberbullying made headlines last year when two female K-pop stars committed suicide after facing online attacks.


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