Colleen, your letter was beautifull written and very level headed....I was a bit hot when I wrote mine...

Oh well, first reactions being what they are..... Here's mine
"No One Should Have To Be A Stripper"
When I read this article I felt physcially ill. As a mother, a wife, a business owner and a very spiritual person, I was insulted and outraged by this article. Why? Because I am also a dancer. I'm appalled that you would even allow an article like this to be printed in your magazine, portraying every dancer as a drug dependant, soul-less, hopeless victim. And such a one sided story!!! Surely you are aware that hundereds, thousands of your readers are in the adult entertainment industry, and surely you realize you have offended each and every one.
Do not pity me because I dance. Pity the poor girl who lives with an abusive husband, fine. Pity the person who works an entire day and night yet barely makes enough money to feed his or her family. Pity the person who is addicted to his work so much that he hasn't seen his children grow up.
But DO NOT pity the woman who is assertive in her work, makes time for her family and provides a good life for her children.
Be proud of me, I am a healthy woman, I take pride in my appearance, I instill that pride and self love to my child, I am loved and respected by my husband and family, I am a spiritual and moral person. I do not feel used, abused, mistreated, neglected and outcast. I do not do drugs. I am not abused. I have no self loathing.
My suggestion to those of you in the editorial department, do more research, get all the facts, and think before you insult a large group of beautiful, proud and wonderful women!
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