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Ms Rachel hits out at critics after Olivia Munn shuns her popular kids show
Ms. Rachel, the widely beloved educator behind the hit YouTube channel Songs for Littles, has hit out at critics after Olivia Munn shunned her popular kids show.
In a recent interview, Munn - who is mom to two kids - explained her personal preferences when it comes to the kind of children's content she allows in her household.
'I know kids love [Ms. Rachel], but the thing is, if I can't watch it, I'm not going to spend the rest of my life going crazy,' she said.
Munn, 44, also shared that she avoids cartoons, noting that when her son Malcolm asked for Blue's Clues, she responded, 'Hell no. Not in my house.'
She added that while her partner John Mulaney introduced their son to Spider-Man cartoons, she prefers live-action films like Spider-Man: Homecoming.
'If you want to watch the real-life ones, then we can watch that,' she said.
'It might be a little too old for him, but I can't take the cartoons.'
But, following widespread conversation about the comments, Ms. Rachel, 42, furiously hit back to express her disappointment at the coverage of the allegedly brewing 'feud' with the actress.
While Munn's comments appeared to be more about her personal viewing preferences than criticism of any specific creator, it did not stop online speculation that it was a slight on Ms. Rachel.
In response, Ms. Rachel commented directly on the social media posts of certain outlets, writing, 'I'd rather you cover my advocacy for kids in Gaza.'
She later followed up with a post on her own Instagram account, sharing screenshots of those comments alongside a caption that read: 'WHO CARES?!
'I'd rather you cover me advocating for kids in Gaza who are literally starving, largest cohort of child amputees in modern history, thousands and thousands killed – no medical care, no education, no homes… do better!!!'
She emphasized that her frustration was directed at the coverage - not at Munn.
'Not against her at all and don't care that she doesn't want to watch the show - all my love to her and her family - disappointed in the outlets,' she wrote.
Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has built a loyal following for her educational videos that emphasize speech development, emotional regulation, and inclusivity.
In a recent interview, Munn - who is mom to two kids - explained her personal preferences when it comes to the kind of children's content she allows in her household
But in the past year, she's also become known for her outspoken advocacy on behalf of Palestinian children in Gaza who have been under consistent violence by Israel.
Since the start of the humanitarian crisis, she has used her platform to raise awareness about the conditions faced by children there, including lack of access to food, education, and medical care - all while being under constant bombardment by Israel.
Ms. Rachel has even made videos with Palestinian children who were able to escape Gaza - including three-year-old Rahaf who was left a double amputee after Israel's siege of the region.
Ms. Rachel has repeatedly said that her advocacy is non-negotiable - even if it comes at the expense of her career.
'I am fully willing to risk my career for this,' she stated in a video shared earlier this year.
'It is more important to me to speak out than to remain silent.'
Her advocacy has included resharing posts from humanitarian organizations, educating her followers about the crisis, and calling for an end to the violence.
