Backstory: Madonna was asked to write down the first word that came to mind in a game of word association at BuzzFeed. After writing down "gay" for Vladimir Putin, Madonna proceeded to write down "gay" for the leafy green vegetable, kale.
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Then, the internet reacted accordingly...by losing its f*#%ing mind.
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The outrage.
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Now, in an exclusive interview, we got Kale to stop by the BuzzFeed offices to speak up.
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With its signature dark sunglasses and leafy fronds, Kale can at first appear aloof, but I'll let you know, Kale is actually very down-to-earth and grounded.
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After a quick handshake and some small talk about what Chard is up to, the interview began.
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Right away, Kale wanted to clear the air.
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"Yep, I'm gay."
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In my six years as a professional vegetable journalist, I have never been so completely at a loss for words in an interview. The room fell completely silent.
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Call me unprofessional, but I was moved to give Kale a hug in that moment.
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After Kale came out, we decided to lighten the mood by doing our own game of word association like Madonna had done before. More surprising revelations followed.
ORGANIC FARMING:
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GREENHOUSES:
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SPINACH:
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS:
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CUCUMBERS:
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SHALLOTS:
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GUACAMOLE:
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BLUETOOTH:
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BOWLING:
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MADONNA:
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Now, Kale's brave statement is a cover story that the entire world can embrace.
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