News blog #1

Smith-Park, Sarah. "Transplant recipient meets sister of man who gave him a new

    face." Cnn. N.p., 29 May 2015. Web. 30 May 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/

    2015/05/29/health/face-transplant-sister-encounter/index.html>.

This article shows the touching meeting of the recipient of a full facial transplant, and the donor's sister. The pictures seem very sci-fish and almost unreal but I think it is a good application of the good that science does for our society. The sister touches his face and solemnly remembers memories from her childhood in a very touching quote, “‘Wow.’ A few seconds later, she adds, ‘This is the face that I grew up with.’”. I think this story could possibly be very scary for some people but think of the life this man is getting back he can go out and do everyday things he talks about regaining aspects of his everyday life that he missed so intensely, “"I can now go out and not get the stares and have to hear comments that people would make. People used to stare at me because of my disfigurement. Now they can stare at me in amazement and in the transformation I have taken. I am now able to walk past people and no one even gives me a second look."”

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Leopold, Todd. "Taylor Swift 'fine' with not being 'overtly sexual.'"

    cnn.com. N.p., 29 May 2015. Web. 30 May 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/

    2015/05/29/entertainment/feat-taylor-swift-overtly-sexy/index.html>.

I respect Taylor Swift immensely as a person, i think she has great talent, is a feminist icon and a great role model for people. What I dislike is how this article talk about her feelings towards her demeanor. This article uses a tone that insinuates that its bad for people and women especially to not be “sexy”, and especially if you take this in contrast to The media's view on Miley Cyrus. I dislike how terrible the double standard is Thats pushed upon women in the U.S. : Taylor is too prude and Miley is too much of a slut, Miley is a bad role model and Taylor is a good one. Taylor and Miley have every right to be as sexual or non sexual as they please and Theyre both great role models for young girls because they show girls it's ok to be who you are and not who you are told to be.