Sun Flower Seed #5: Undergraduate Student at Duke University

In class this week we talked about an undergraduate student at Duke University and her struggles as a young individual trying to succeed. According to The View one of the major tv shows that covered the story the cast was so surprised that the undergrad student had first seen porn at the age of 12. One of the cast members was even in aw at the thought of such a young girl seeing such a thing. The View was one of the only tv shows that interview the young girl. The View cast asked the young girl about why she proceeded her career as a porn star and she responded that it helped to pay her tuition along with giving her an empowering feeling.

Another media show that covered the topic was Take Part Live. In this show they discussed how it was her personal decision as a young adult verses how The View viewed her more so as a child. Take Part Live also discussed just like The View that it helped her pay for her college tuition. Discussing that she was an adult gives the viewers an opinion that it is okay for her to make decisions for herself because it truly is. While The View talks about her in regards to a young child and it makes it feel like she should not be participating in such a thing.  Take Part Live also stressed that it was her own decision and that people should not be treating her the way they have been with death threats! She in no way deserves that criticism that she has been receiving.