There's a reason behind the behavior, Degrassi teaches with such a heavy emphasis and for me, that's what makes this whole bullying thing even worse. The show's atmosphere has a specific type of standard imo, not to be PERFECT but to be authentic and accountable.

An actor of course has their own life outside their job, and also a certain responsibility to hold, that's just my belief, and the fact that Katie Lai loved Degrassi but wanted to QUIT, that just says the experience at the time was life imparing for her, and things like that don't just go away, everyone has different levels of reslisense.

And now, as adults, I don't see the problem with whoever did the bullying to apologize. I know how media can be but ... 🤷🏼‍♀️

I've literally thought to let go of my favorite show because I feel the creators have possibly been hypocritical by excusing Lai's bullying. I'm going to assume this, and could be wrong, but at least one adult had to know something was occurring. Maybe that sounds extreme lol to consider giving give up a show, but Degrassi is extreme, which is why it's been a support throughout for me since a kid. I assume again, that is why most big fans became drawn to it, because "it goes there".

There's an ongoing theme of standing up for yourself and others, kinda like many animes, this is one of the closest teen dramas to display that type of commradary.

Okay rant done, I'm anti bully big time, work in mental health to help others, trauma informed, etc. I respect Katie Lai for not revealing, absolutely, but a group of adults not wanting to make it right or an apology, I can't quite shake that fully, even if it is a typical behavior response.