The woman shown in a viral video being berated for wearing a Puerto Rican flag T-shirt said Friday she hopes the ugly incident “shines a light on what’s going on with racism” nationwide.
But 24-year old Mia Irizarry said she is trying not to be too affected by the attention.
“I’m a very carefree, open, forgiving spirit, and I’m hoping to just continue being that way,” she said at a news conference inside the Humboldt Park boathouse, flanked by family and politicians.
Just hours after Irizarry spoke, the man accused of confronting her in June at a Cook County forest preserve appeared in court on a felony hate crime charge and was released on his own recognizance. Watch the Video>>
