Sharon Stone.Photo: Rich Polk/GettySharon Stoneisn’t holding back her thoughts on cancel culture.On Thursday, the 63-year-old actress appeared on an episode of SiriusXM’sJust Jennyradio show where she discussed her feelings on the controversial topic and why she thinks it can be counterproductive.“I think cancel culture is the stupidest thing I have ever seen happen,” she told host Jenny Hutt. “I think when people say things that they feel and mean, and it’s offensive to you, it’s a brilliant opportunity for everyone to learn and grow and understand each other.“TheBasic Instinctstar — whose new book,The Beauty of Living Twice, is out March 30 — noted that people should use their different experiences as a way to better learn about one another.“We all come from different ages, different cultures, different backgrounds, different things, and have had different experiences, different traumas, different upbringings, different parents, different religious backgrounds, different everything,” she explained.Stone added that others should"give people an opportunity to discuss things before you wipe out their entire person over a statement or a comment or a misunderstanding.““Stop being so small. People have done so much more than one sentence,” she continued, urging others to “grow up” and “grow some empathy.“Sharon Stone.Jemal Countess/GettyIn PEOPLE’s exclusive look at Stone’s virtual sit-down withOprah Winfreyfor this Saturday’sSuper Soulconversation, Stone opened up aboutwhy she chose to release her memoir.“I think that as we grow older, we have this societal pressure where people start to try to tell us that our worth is diminished,” Stone said. “I think this is a time in our life when our worth is the most enhanced.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.“I believe that’s because it’s the first time in your life when your worth becomes so much more. You become the most powerful than you’ve ever been,” she added.
Sharon Stone.Photo: Rich Polk/Getty
Sharon Stoneisn’t holding back her thoughts on cancel culture.On Thursday, the 63-year-old actress appeared on an episode of SiriusXM’sJust Jennyradio show where she discussed her feelings on the controversial topic and why she thinks it can be counterproductive.“I think cancel culture is the stupidest thing I have ever seen happen,” she told host Jenny Hutt. “I think when people say things that they feel and mean, and it’s offensive to you, it’s a brilliant opportunity for everyone to learn and grow and understand each other.“TheBasic Instinctstar — whose new book,The Beauty of Living Twice, is out March 30 — noted that people should use their different experiences as a way to better learn about one another.“We all come from different ages, different cultures, different backgrounds, different things, and have had different experiences, different traumas, different upbringings, different parents, different religious backgrounds, different everything,” she explained.Stone added that others should"give people an opportunity to discuss things before you wipe out their entire person over a statement or a comment or a misunderstanding.““Stop being so small. People have done so much more than one sentence,” she continued, urging others to “grow up” and “grow some empathy.“Sharon Stone.Jemal Countess/GettyIn PEOPLE’s exclusive look at Stone’s virtual sit-down withOprah Winfreyfor this Saturday’sSuper Soulconversation, Stone opened up aboutwhy she chose to release her memoir.“I think that as we grow older, we have this societal pressure where people start to try to tell us that our worth is diminished,” Stone said. “I think this is a time in our life when our worth is the most enhanced.“Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.“I believe that’s because it’s the first time in your life when your worth becomes so much more. You become the most powerful than you’ve ever been,” she added.
Sharon Stoneisn’t holding back her thoughts on cancel culture.
On Thursday, the 63-year-old actress appeared on an episode of SiriusXM’sJust Jennyradio show where she discussed her feelings on the controversial topic and why she thinks it can be counterproductive.
“I think cancel culture is the stupidest thing I have ever seen happen,” she told host Jenny Hutt. “I think when people say things that they feel and mean, and it’s offensive to you, it’s a brilliant opportunity for everyone to learn and grow and understand each other.”
TheBasic Instinctstar — whose new book,The Beauty of Living Twice, is out March 30 — noted that people should use their different experiences as a way to better learn about one another.
“We all come from different ages, different cultures, different backgrounds, different things, and have had different experiences, different traumas, different upbringings, different parents, different religious backgrounds, different everything,” she explained.
Stone added that others should"give people an opportunity to discuss things before you wipe out their entire person over a statement or a comment or a misunderstanding.”
“Stop being so small. People have done so much more than one sentence,” she continued, urging others to “grow up” and “grow some empathy.”
Sharon Stone.Jemal Countess/Getty
In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at Stone’s virtual sit-down withOprah Winfreyfor this Saturday’sSuper Soulconversation, Stone opened up aboutwhy she chose to release her memoir.
“I think that as we grow older, we have this societal pressure where people start to try to tell us that our worth is diminished,” Stone said. “I think this is a time in our life when our worth is the most enhanced.”
Want to get the biggest stories fromPEOPLEevery weekday?Subscribe to our new podcast,PEOPLE Every Day,to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday.
“I believe that’s because it’s the first time in your life when your worth becomes so much more. You become the most powerful than you’ve ever been,” she added.
source: people.com
