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Ur Brain: Cntindia and October

ur brain: Many believed the "Quantico" star was showing off her privilege, pointing out that being a refugee was "not a choice". @priyankachopra @CNTIndia u r beautiful but use some of ur brain, refugees r not a choice!!!,it a brutal reality millions are facing today— Amit Jadhav October 10, 2016 How did @CNTIndia think this was appropriate I need an explainer & @meanestindian alt cover says it all: offensive, according to Huffington Post Canada. Wrong on all levels. https://t.co/QBvR7Xx0Xj— Lesly October 10, 2016 .@CNTIndia @CNTraveler @Conde Nast I was so offended by your latest cover that I had to create an alternative Meena Kadri October 9, 2016 Following the backlash, Chopra told India NDTV news channel, "I'm really apologetic about sentiments being hurt. The image, which sees the 34-year-old actress wearing a white tank with the words "Refugee," "Immigrant" and "Outsider" crossed out, but "Traveller" still intact, was dubbed "insensitive" and insulting to refugees. I have always been against labels. So, when we had actress Priyanka Chopra wear a T-shirt we created on the cover of our sixth anniversary issue, we had a point to make. I am very affected and feel really horrible, but the message has been misconstrued." She continued, "I'm sorry people saw it like that and they saw it on me." Conde Nast Traveller also issued an official statement, saying the message was interpreted wrong. "At Conde Nast Traveller, we believe that the opening up of borders and the breaking down of walls can help us discover the world, and open up our minds and hearts. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.