Yet I feared her Princess Barbie look and its impact on young women everywhere. Nevertheless, she didn't have the stamina or constitution for the roll and possibly the judgement to endure its burdens. By far the late Jackie Kennedy Onassis was far brighter, far more industrious reflective and constructive, and I dare say she had a far greater burden to bear for a much longer time. Millions of women have suffered far more for far longer. 100s die everyday from DUI accidents.
Maturity extends that understanding to compassion for others and empathy with their experience.
Admittedly some of the real Di has shown thru, but we've never really seen the dark-side let alone had to live with it. Then get a real life with real people, real community, and real caring for each other. Jennifer Woodward, SF p.s. All rights reserved.