The_mrs

years ago, pre 9-11 even, I took part in a security training exercise at a major airport in which I got to play the part of a hijacked hostage. Just PLAYING the role was psychologically difficult, even knowing it wasn't real (it was done realistically, but obviously, we knew they weren't real terrorists. They had psychologists on hand and took periodic breaks to make sure we were ok, as in previous years they'd ended up with some seriously freaked out people (someone wet themselves when they asked to go to the bathroom and the "terrorist" told them no). So with all that in mind, I want to give you the biggest hug right now. I can't even begin to imagine how insanely scary that was, and six hours is a LONG DARN TIME to be absolutely terrified. Did they offer you any extended mental health assistance? No one would blame you if you needed a couple meetings with a counselor over all this. I'm just really glad that you all made it through physically unharmed at least. wow.

I'm so late, and probably no one will see this, but I was on my way to a meeting in Baltimore this morning when I heard this AMA was happening. I just sat down to finally read it, being sure it was all going to be YAY WEED!!! I am so proud of Maryland Redditors right now. Great job on doing the homework and now being snowed by this jackalope who wants to do what he's done to Maryland to the entire rest of the damn country. I hope this goes viral and the rest of the country gets their eyes opened.

Sorry I missed you. I've always thought you were such a lovely, elegant woman. I would have asked your view on the extreme airbrushing/ photoshopping that goes on these days and how you think it affects ( or doesn't) young girls growing up today looking at models and actresses as the ideal of womanhood. Is it damaging to never be able to reach these unrealistic goals, or does it inspire them to keep trying to be better?