Is Paula Deen being ostracized because of her whole image as an obnoxious, overweight, butter loving chef or because she used the “N” word years ago?   I frankly appreciate her honesty.  I am sure she would take back the words she used if she could.

I would take back things I have said.

“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” ― Maya Angelou.