The parents who don’t know what’s best for their children are those L.A. parents, who last week climbed up on their moral high-horses and rallied against retired porn starlet - Sasha Grey - because she wanted to participate in their children's elementary school's reading program. These are the parents who lack the vision that will make children the future we've always sung about.
Let’s not be confused here. They’re not upset because Ms. Grey can't read and therefore won't be a good educational presence. They're uncomfortable because they've seen Sasha in numerous adult videos displaying the grace and dexterity of someone hastily trying to cram a carry-on into an overhead storage-bin during turbulence. The parents are uncomfortable because she's created more wet spots than an Evian bottling factory during an earthquake. But honestly, who hasn't had at least one job that they regret? Figuratively, we've all had to lay on a directors couch just to make rent. Right?
So let's avoid the old Will Smith parents cliche, by throwing in another, older one: "the devil you know."
I’ve seen what happens when a straight-laced teacher, who has played by the rules their whole life, gets pushed over the edge. Breaking Bad anyone? Isn’t it usually the people with cleanest records who have the most to hide: BTK, Ted Haggard, Jerry Sandusky...etc. Whatever your objections are over her dubious past, at least you know what she's done.
And have you ever wondered why every intervention on the show Intervention is led by a recovering addict? The world works best when it works from experience. If anyone understands the pitfalls of not pursuing a solid education, it would be our nation's porn-stars. Right? But I don't fault the parents for not seeing that. I understand their brains have been reduced to a useless heap from years of missed sleep and trying to have stimulating conversation with a baby. So of course they're unable to see the positives of having this American Hero take part in their child's education.
Why is Sasha an American hero? Because she actually wants to work with children. Sasha wanting to do something good for the future is such a refreshing change from someone like Lindsay, who’s really only taught us this: you can lead a horse-face to community service, but you can’t make her do it. This story really drives home the idea that whether you're trying to get your child on the best possible learning path or you're going for the title of world's largest gangbang, it takes a village.
Let’s not be confused here. They’re not upset because Ms. Grey can't read and therefore won't be a good educational presence. They're uncomfortable because they've seen Sasha in numerous adult videos displaying the grace and dexterity of someone hastily trying to cram a carry-on into an overhead storage-bin during turbulence. The parents are uncomfortable because she's created more wet spots than an Evian bottling factory during an earthquake. But honestly, who hasn't had at least one job that they regret? Figuratively, we've all had to lay on a directors couch just to make rent. Right?
So let's avoid the old Will Smith parents cliche, by throwing in another, older one: "the devil you know."
I’ve seen what happens when a straight-laced teacher, who has played by the rules their whole life, gets pushed over the edge. Breaking Bad anyone? Isn’t it usually the people with cleanest records who have the most to hide: BTK, Ted Haggard, Jerry Sandusky...etc. Whatever your objections are over her dubious past, at least you know what she's done.
And have you ever wondered why every intervention on the show Intervention is led by a recovering addict? The world works best when it works from experience. If anyone understands the pitfalls of not pursuing a solid education, it would be our nation's porn-stars. Right? But I don't fault the parents for not seeing that. I understand their brains have been reduced to a useless heap from years of missed sleep and trying to have stimulating conversation with a baby. So of course they're unable to see the positives of having this American Hero take part in their child's education.
Why is Sasha an American hero? Because she actually wants to work with children. Sasha wanting to do something good for the future is such a refreshing change from someone like Lindsay, who’s really only taught us this: you can lead a horse-face to community service, but you can’t make her do it. This story really drives home the idea that whether you're trying to get your child on the best possible learning path or you're going for the title of world's largest gangbang, it takes a village.
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