Well, whether or not Elizabeth Smart was overpublished because of her race or economic status, it is a story of good stuff happening despite the intentions of the kidnapper. We complain that the news is often too negative, so I'm not surprised that I kept hearing this story over and over and over today, perhaps as an attempt to make up for overcoverage of negativity.<br><br><br><br>
Thalia, please, oh please do not bring that story up again if you can help it! I know you meant well, but at the time the story was prominant in the news, it gave me nightmares. For awhile I couldn't hear a mention of Ravenna, Ohio, without cringing.