Lifestyle maven Martha Stewart is apologizing for dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween, following backlash on social media.
“I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention,” Ms. Stewart said on social media after taking down a picture in the costume.
The television personality dressed up as a homeless person, complete with distressed jeans, a dirty makeup look and a sign that read: “I AM HUNGRY HELP ME!!”
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“Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic,” Ms. Stewart said.
America’s first self-made female billionaire, Ms. Stewart has a net worth today of about $400 million.
More than 155,000 people are classified as chronically homeless, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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