We need a Jessica Lynch thread STAT!

[chookie]

I was about to post a comment in a Jessica thread when DU had its transcient aschemic episode.

"She spoke very humbly, and with great awareness. In a day of "America Idol"s and "Joe Millionaire" wannabe celebrity worship ego-induced popular sociopathology, she seems to have rejected the hoopla and not let it get to her head, which is another miracle.

I thought her brother was a little pompous, but not she, not at all, but even he began by gravely remembering those who had died in this war, and those who remain there now.

She called Lori Piestewa her best friend, and said how she misses her badly.

She said she read many accounts of what had happened to her, and that one of the details which was correct was the report that she had said "I am an American soldier." This indicates to me that she does have detailed memories, and is acutely aware at how her story was mis-reported and distorted. She may even realize that people were using her....

Her family have not attempted to inflate the story, and have remained authentic throughout the roller coaster ride of her fame.

Lesser people could have bought into the lies to aggrandise themselves, to cultivate the celebrity for the cash it could bring -- after all, there were plans of a made-for-tv movie which would have been extremely lucrative for her! But she has rejected the lies, and the myth, and remains Jessica, and to me, the reality of her far exceeds the cheesy True American HeroTM cartoon character they created of her. This shows her to have tremendous character. You don't see her negotiating book deals, or appearing at the White House to prop up the smirk. She does not appear to be willing to be interviewed on tv. We'll never see her on Celebrity Boxing, and she will never have her own show on Fox, or dating Ashton Kurcher -- although as a pretty celebrity, she could have all of these things, but apparently she doesn't want them, preferring life merely as Jessica Lynch, and that is good enough for me. I wish her well.