There is no doubt, it has been a huge dramatic mess. If you know where I worked up until yesterday, then you will understand what I'm talking about. We have heard from family members of staff that it has made newscasts from DC to San Diego. Being brought up on Drudge Report and CNN haven't been exactly pleasant. Everyday we have had media outside and have been desperately trying to keep them from filming children. We have even had calls from Inside Edition and Dr. Phil...somehow he thinks he can help us heal our community...what a joke! Hopefully things will begin to calm down now that our holiday break has arrived.
Here is my biggest fear about the whole thing. The general public holds so many stereotypes about the poor already. This event being broadcast in the way it has will only serve to perpetuate those stereotypes. There are many poor people in our community and in this country who are doing the absolute best they can with the resources they have. Why doesn't the media focus on that?
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8 years ago
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Really!!!! First. I am so sorry. What a way to end the semester. I have not heard or read anything other than a local (to you) blog. It has all been unbiased. What do you know???? I just hope that the parents can open there eyes and realize how the media is spinning this and will work to better themselves like those you spoke of. Why is it the bad only makes the news and those who do work to overcome sterotypes end up on PBS documentaries that no one actually sees. Or HBO for those who can afford cable. Bless you heart Katie. Hope this dies down soon.
Girl, you need to post something. Are you across the pond?
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