Former "Dance Moms" star Maddie Ziegler, 17, took to her Instagram story on Tuesday to address old videos of herself that resurfaced on social media.
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Maddie Ziegler is apologizing for her past actions, which she says were "ignorant and racially insensitive.".
The 17-year-old professional dancer and former "Dance Moms" star took to her Instagram story on Tuesday to address old videos of herself that resurfaced on social media. .
Though she wrote that she has "grown up" since these videos were filmed, Ziegler added that she has a responsibility to set a good example for her fans and asked for forgiveness.
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