If you've read this blog for a while you know I'm strictly opposed to all ageism. From all sides. I don't believe adults are inferior to children. But after reading about the four hundred children taken into government custody after a massive pornography bust, well, let's just say I'm doing my best not to hate every adult on the planet. Surely they can't all be scumbags. What I really hate is the world they've made for us.
I don't want to live in a world where "adult media" means children are nothing more than cheap entertainment.
I don't want to live in a world where I'm vulnerable because of my age.
I don't want to live in a world where hundreds of children are subjected to horrific abuse.
I don't want to read that last sentence and remind myself they're just the tip of the iceberg.
I don't want to think back on the stories I've heard about teenage prostitutes and useless law enforcement.
I don't want to live in a world where porn can be billed as "coming of age and naturist films".
I don't want to live in a world where criminals can sell child porn without violating any laws.
I don't want to wonder if "rescue" will amount to crappy foster homes or children forced to return to their own horrible parents.
I don't want to live in a world where teachers, preachers, doctors, nurses, cops, and parents are the ones pimping kids to the world.
I don't want to live in a world where I'll spend the next few weeks sizing up all the adults I see. Wondering if they can really be trusted.
I do want to know more about these boys. I want to follow this story and see the media's take on it. And even more, I want to read the children's accounts. I want to know about lives shattered and strength found. I want to hear their voices. I want to see their faces. This is breaking news for now and the only pictures I've seen are adults. Either law enforcement officials or some of the 348 adults arrested.
Thank you to the adults who decided to step up and be heroes. We could always use more of you. But I don't want heroes. I want to see these children become survivors rather than victims.
I want to see young people empowered.
I don't want to live in a world where "adult media" means children are nothing more than cheap entertainment.
I don't want to live in a world where I'm vulnerable because of my age.
I don't want to live in a world where hundreds of children are subjected to horrific abuse.
I don't want to read that last sentence and remind myself they're just the tip of the iceberg.
I don't want to think back on the stories I've heard about teenage prostitutes and useless law enforcement.
I don't want to live in a world where porn can be billed as "coming of age and naturist films".
I don't want to live in a world where criminals can sell child porn without violating any laws.
I don't want to wonder if "rescue" will amount to crappy foster homes or children forced to return to their own horrible parents.
I don't want to live in a world where teachers, preachers, doctors, nurses, cops, and parents are the ones pimping kids to the world.
I don't want to live in a world where I'll spend the next few weeks sizing up all the adults I see. Wondering if they can really be trusted.
I do want to know more about these boys. I want to follow this story and see the media's take on it. And even more, I want to read the children's accounts. I want to know about lives shattered and strength found. I want to hear their voices. I want to see their faces. This is breaking news for now and the only pictures I've seen are adults. Either law enforcement officials or some of the 348 adults arrested.
Thank you to the adults who decided to step up and be heroes. We could always use more of you. But I don't want heroes. I want to see these children become survivors rather than victims.
I want to see young people empowered.
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