I guess she missed the urine smell, the drug dealers and the world-famous friendly natives of her home city. Despite the purported best efforts of Steve Wynn and his ilk, the most interesting things about Las Vegas are still tawdry sex and shockingly bad taste. And if she really wants to see something lame next time she's in town, she should catch the moving statues at Caesars. I wonder why she had this expectation. It seems wistful and naive, unlike the rest of the essay.
Children are still children.
They may speak cutting truths for all of us to hear. But generally they lack the experience and perspective to stand apart, look hard and place their thoughts and feelings in broader context. It's not common enough at 50, but to expect it at 17 seems severe. All rights reserved.