While there are plenty of mixed emotions when it comes to the name Michael Vick, the recently released football player has at least one forgiving person on his side — actress Sanaa Lathan.

According to Lathan, it is not our place “to judge another man”.

“When I read Michael Vick’s apology letter yesterday, I had mixed emotions. At first I was angry. I had visions of the news reports over a year ago and what he had done to all those dogs. On the other hand, I wanted to believe that he was really sincere, that he’s a changed man, and I was actually happy that he’s back at work.

This morning as I was finishing my meditation (thanks Russ). It occurred to me that forgiveness is not for the person who is being forgiven. Its for the person doing the forgiving. We forgive so that we can release the burden of negativity that we hold toward the other person. And it is not our place to judge another man. When you forgive you are giving a gift to yourself. And so I forgive Michael Vick… Not for him but for me…” — Global Grind.