“Thirty years ago, what I saw was someone giving their opinion and you were shamed for it, no, and ruined for it,” Tori said. “We look up to the strong females in our lives, and you were that for me, and seeing that that was hard.”
Shannen advised Tori to always speak her mind and not apologize. “Giving your opinion is your god given right,” she said. “Maybe somebody doesn’t like it, maybe your producer doesn’t like it, maybe you know your mom doesn’t like it, maybe you’re soon to be ex-husband doesn’t like it, but it’s your opinion, therefore it’s valid.
She continued, “And by you saying ‘I’m sorry’ right afterwards, you literally are taking away your taking your own validation away, which is crazy.”
Shannen further praised Tori—who is mom to five kids with estranged husband Dean McDermott—over her personal and professional accomplishments. “It’s not like people don’t see how creative you are,” she said. “You’ve managed to stay in the limelight. You’ve managed to keep on earning money, take care of your kids, work constantly while raising five children.”
She continued, “Somebody like you has to have an opinion, so just give it. Stop saying sorry.”
Read on to see how Tori, Jennie and more stars paid homage following Shannen’s death…
