You’re right, the parents were selfishly thinking of the publicity and income their child would generate when they chose to keep her and go forward with reconstructive surgeries to allow her to talk, see, eat and live a semi-normal life. Of course, if I was in that situation I would rather be dead than learning how to dance, read and write, grow up in a family who sacrifices themselves to give me a face, a name, and their love. I saw a documentary about this girl on TLC; it’s not impossible for her to have friends.

In fact, her friends are probably more genuine than my own. We live in a culture where it is financially possible for the majority of us to spend hundreds a year on makeup and hair products. We’ve been accustomed to developing friendships based on appearance. That’s why many Islamic women feel we are oppressed. I spoke with a woman last week who wears a burqa, not particularly part of her religion, but because she feels it helps her make friends with people who won’t love her based merely on her outer appearance.

Sorry for the rant, but even though it’s hard to see your child picked on (speaking from experience), they’re still full of life and passion. I couldn’t imagine making the decision to end the life of my child merely because he would be a social outcast. I can still love him and so can the world.

Example: Nick is my hero. youtube.com/watch?v=u3LFBqvvW-M

haha, in sum. ^.^ <3