Yvonne Knight
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Child or Not?
I'm sure you have seen the news about Natalia and how there is a big debate about whether she is a teenager or a grown woman. Before I saw The Dr. Phil Show I kept flipping over in my mind; she's a child, not an adult. After watching Dr. Phil, I still keep arguing with myself. I don't understand how a 16-year-old girl could say she's never had a period; that seems a little odd to me. Could any conditions delay puberty by that much? It seemed to me when doctor Phil asked about her previous families, Natalia was maybe willfully holding back specific details. Like when her former foster mother said she couldn't do it anymore after Natalia broke her siblings' arm. It would seem to me that maybe she does have past of aggression, and perhaps that's why she could not make it work with other families. I felt that Natalia looked older than 16 in presenting herself older than 16. Now I know that some teenagers appear to be older than they are because of life experiences. Still, there's usually a personality flaw that tells their age. And I did not see that in Natalia's case, but I am no expert by any means. I think perhaps Natalia's appearance may have hurt her in the long run on The Dr. Phil Show.
By Yvonne Knight6 years ago in Criminal
Why I Think R. Kelly Is Guilty
The things that make me believe that R. Kelly is guilty is his over the top emotional reaction with his interview with Gayle. Before that interview, I was sort of on the fence about whether he did all the things he is accused of. Once I saw his over the top reaction and his constant invasion of questions come that put no doubt in my mind about his guilt. I always believe that R. Kelly had an unhealthy attraction to underage girls. There is no getting around the underage marriage to Aaliyah I believe she was only 14 or 15 when she married R. Kelly.
By Yvonne Knight7 years ago in Criminal
Welfare Reform
I believe that welfare is the need of a lot of reforms. I believe you should not be able to have an unlimited amount of kids when you were on welfare. If you cannot handle the support of the first child financially, you had no business having six. I believe welfare should be about teaching people how to obtain jobs. I believe in teaching people how to fish, so they can live on their own without public assistance. I think welfare should help more of the working poor. I believe if you were working and you’re struggling to make ends meet, you deserve assistance. I believe the hourly wage should reflect the true cost of living in the area. I don’t believe working at McDonald’s you should get paid $16 an hour, that job is supposed to be a steppingstone on the way to something better; not a career choice. I don’t think people should be rewarded for not working. I believe if you have a legitimate disability, that’s the only reason people should have for not working. I think people accept too much help from the government these days.
By Yvonne Knight7 years ago in The Swamp
