Thanks for the words of support. All of the 8th grade teachers are going to the Prayer Vigil tonight at the local catholic church. Rumor has it there could be hundreds of people. Rumor also has it that there will be crazy media coverage.
How tacky. I hope they leave the people attending alone.
We talked to the kids about it today very briefly. We told them that "T" was going through a very difficult time and that the best thing they could do was respect her privacy. Not bombard her with questions. Just let her know that they cared and were there for her. We cautioned students that the media would most likely be at the service and that if they were uncomfortable with that, they shouldn't attend.
And then one kid raised his hand and said something that should raise a question in all our minds. "Why did the news camp outside of their house waiting from them to come out? Don't they respect their privacy?" I told him that the news likes to sensationalize things. They want the "good story". And that unfortunately, sometimes they didn't know when to leave people alone.
And it made me think, am I a jerk for reading People magazine and the Internet when it comes to famous people? Aren't I doing just that, butting into people's lives? I don't know. I think maybe the difference for me is that Hollywood chose to put themselves in the public eye. Our student's family did not. Thoughts?
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I agree with you. I think actors/famous people know what they are getting into. They can also choose to go out the back door/exit in a way that keeps things private. This family doesn't always have that option, an no one wants media attention from a death. Famous people have it because they are beautiful/cool/talented. That's 100% different!
I think its ok to capture pics of celebs as long as the poparrazi don't confront them, well stalk them, b/c they deserve some personal space. I feel bad your your student's family.
I agree with your thoughts about famous people, too. Living that kind of life you do have to expect that the media will hound you and you need to take additional steps to ensure privacy... When they take those additional steps, however, I think the media should back off, and that doesn't necessarily happen.
When it comes to normal people stuck in a horrific situation...leave them alone.
Isn't wanting to be a famous actor/celebrity INCLUDE knowing you lose privacy and are stalked by the poparazzi (I mean, what is the true way of knowing if you make it big? When they watch your every move, including that emergency run to the grocery store for tampons or a toilet plunger.....)
However, I get pissed when people stalk out and invade people's privacy during the bad. Like this situation, and including celebrities (those going thru rehab, personal tribulations, family problems, etc). However, "normal" people didn't grow up wanting attention b/c their sister was brutally murdered or their mom and dad is at the center of some case or whatever.
Wow. I read that the girl's sister is in your class. That is really rough - not only supporting her through the ordeal, but it being soooo tragic and high profile. It's so refreshing to hear how much you care about your students. people you've known for just months really stick with you.
I totally agree with you. Famous people know what they are getting into when they sign that contract. Then again, they also know how to stay out of the media too.
I'm so glad that teachers and students are being so supportive of this family.
i think there's a vast difference between magazines like People and the trashy ones like the National Enquirer. Overall i think the intention of the periodical is different. bottomline, i think People is okay.
As for famous ppl wanting you to butt in - i think a lot do. In last week's People there were photos of Eddie Murphy's wedding. If they didn't want to be in the spotlight they woudn't have sent the magazine pics from their private ceremony.
That's really awful - I had no idea of your connection until I read your previous posts.
I have no sympathy for Hollywood folks having no private life. People know that getting into it - it's painfully obvious, and most of them crave that attention anyway. On the other hand, I really hate that when tragedies like this happen the news media likes to camp out around the neighborhood. They really ought to give people their space and privacy.
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