‘You Are the Problem’: Jada Pinkett Smith Labeled a ‘Snake’ After She Sharing Her Goal for Getting Over Life’s Problems Following Criticism Of Her Past

Jada Pinkett Smith‘s metaphorical answer to all of her problems has rubbed some fans the wrong way, and now they’re claiming she’s the root cause of all her issues. The actress’s recent Instagram post was meant to showcase resilience but has instead sparked controversy among her followers. The “Set It Off” star shared a video featuring a monkey confidently handling a cobra, adding the simple caption “goals” — but not everyone interpreted her metaphor as intended. The striking footage shows a leashed monkey displaying remarkable composure — or resignation — while interacting with a cobra, picking it up and draping it across its shoulders despite the defensive strikes from the snake, which obviously also is being forced to participate in the tableau of animal cruelty. The primate’s unbothered demeanor — or powerlessness in the scene — apparently appeared to symbolize maintaining inner peace amid life’s challenges to some observers of the post. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith posted a video to share how she wants to be unbothered about her problems and fans argue over the meaning. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Many followers resonated with this message of remaining unfazed by adversity. “This level of unbothered is peace,” one supporter...