I have been trying to write an email to several news agencies, about Aliayah's case and the reason that I feel they have not "highlighted" her case. I have tried not to voice my opinion about why I think they have forgotten her, but it is getting close to Christmas and she has been missing 80 days, and it seems like we are no closer to an answer today as we were on day one.
And I am beginning to get angry. Not only angry at LL and RL, there are many who share the blame in all of this. The photographer that took the pics of little Aliayah with the bruises on her face, the look of hopelesness speaks volumes to those of us who never met her, why didn't those who DID know and love her see the same in her eyes?
I haven't always lived in the "hills." I was brought up in the city and moved to the country , and believe me it was like moving to another country. There are two classes of people where I live. Rich and poor. Most are poor. I volunteer with local little ones and know many in my own county who have no drinking water, many don't have weekend meals. We send home backpacks full of food and snacks for them to eat. It breaks my heart -but it is the truth. There are many little ALiayah's in this country, and if we continue to turn away and pretend it doesn't exist, we are no better than the LL's and RL's of this world. We can't keep turning away, we all have to help!
jmo-