My cousin Robino came over the other day, we all
call him Nono for short. I hadn’t seen much of him after his…ordeal and missed
him tremendously. Anyway, we were in the midst of catching up when he suddenly
exclaimed “have you heard about Amber Cole?” I told him I hadn’t and immediately demanded
to know about this mysterious girl who had ended our conversation so abruptly. Shocked
by the fact that I hadn’t heard of her, he insisted that I get online right
away. A quick search revealed her harrowing story.
Apparently, Amber Cole is a fourteen year old girl
who was videotaped on school grounds performing oral sex on her boyfriend. Unfortunately
for Cole, the video was posted online for all to see. Since then, she has been
de-friended by several of her friends on Facebook, relentlessly taunted via numerous social media and called every derogatory
name imaginable. She tweeted about understanding the reason certain people
commit suicide, a topic that would ordinarily raise a few eyebrows, instead her cry for help was met with very little sympathy and even
more ridicule.
who was videotaped on school grounds performing oral sex on her boyfriend. Unfortunately
for Cole, the video was posted online for all to see. Since then, she has been
de-friended by several of her friends on Facebook, relentlessly taunted via numerous social media and called every derogatory
name imaginable. She tweeted about understanding the reason certain people
commit suicide, a topic that would ordinarily raise a few eyebrows, instead her cry for help was met with very little sympathy and even
more ridicule.
But what is the real issue here? Is it a young girl
performing a sexual act on school property, the release of her illicit video over
the internet or the fact that this young lady is the subject of a severe case
of cyber bullying? While the release of the recording is nauseating and
profoundly immoral, I choose the ladder. And no I’m not saying what she did is
okay, it isn’t, not by a long shot. But she should not be chastised and
ridiculed on every social media platform. This child’s punishment should rest
solely with her school and her parents.
performing a sexual act on school property, the release of her illicit video over
the internet or the fact that this young lady is the subject of a severe case
of cyber bullying? While the release of the recording is nauseating and
profoundly immoral, I choose the ladder. And no I’m not saying what she did is
okay, it isn’t, not by a long shot. But she should not be chastised and
ridiculed on every social media platform. This child’s punishment should rest
solely with her school and her parents.
While Cole has endured an endless stream of humiliation,
the boy involved in the sex act has escaped unscathed. Likewise, the one who
recorded the act received very little criticism from the public. I detest the
raging double standard, people would not be as cruel if it were a boy in the
same scandalous situation. If that were the case, most would give him a pat on
the back and possibly utter something that closely resembles a reprimand like, “don’t
do it again,” or worse, turn the situation into a boys will be boys tale.
the boy involved in the sex act has escaped unscathed. Likewise, the one who
recorded the act received very little criticism from the public. I detest the
raging double standard, people would not be as cruel if it were a boy in the
same scandalous situation. If that were the case, most would give him a pat on
the back and possibly utter something that closely resembles a reprimand like, “don’t
do it again,” or worse, turn the situation into a boys will be boys tale.
This modern day Hester Prynne may not have woven
her very own Scarlet letter, but her actions will forever be branded on the world
wide web. No one should be devalued
in such a heinous way. Everyone deserves respect. For the love God, just let Amber Cole be.
her very own Scarlet letter, but her actions will forever be branded on the world
wide web. No one should be devalued
in such a heinous way. Everyone deserves respect. For the love God, just let Amber Cole be.
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