The 31-year-old 'Anaconda' hitmaker approached officials at Fiorello H LaGuardia High School in New York and offered to make an appearance as part of a treat for students, but she was turned down.
In a message on Twitter, she writes, "I wanted to go back to my Hs and speak to the students but the new principal declined. No need for me to inspire them, I guess. Smh (shake my head)".
"That school changed my life and I wanted to pay it forward to the students there now. I was really looking forward to it," she added.
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