Olivia Munn Clarifies Comments on Ms. Rachel After Backlash: "Never Meant to Diminish Her Impact"

The Comment That Sparked It All: Olivia Munn shared in a recent interview that she doesn't allow her children to watch Ms. Rachel’s videos, saying she finds the shows difficult to watch as an adult. The Comment That Sparked It All: Olivia Munn shared in a recent interview that she doesn't allow her children to watch Ms. Rachel’s videos, saying she finds the shows difficult to watch as an adult.

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