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\"When I did the Reebok shoot, the creatives told me I was going to represent a goddess, that she represents strength, femininity and liberation, and that's something I love and I'm all about,\" she explained on Wednesday.

\"And though it was dope, if people think I'm offending their culture or their religion I want to say I’m sorry,\" she continued. \"That was not my intent. I do not like disrespecting nobody's religion. I wouldn't like people to offend my religion. I wasn't trying to be disrespectful. Maybe I should have done my research. I'm sorry, I can't change the past, but I will do more research for the future.\"

Additionally, in a statement to People, Footwear News apologized and announced they would be releasing another version of the cover.

The statement reads, \"... our intent was to show a powerful woman. However, we realize we were not considerate of certain cultural and religious perspectives and how this could be perceived as deeply offensive.\"

It continued, \"We take full accountability for this oversight and we apologize. It is important we learn from this example and are sensitive to this sort of religious imagery when creative discussions are taking place in the future.\"

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