By now, everyone has heard Michael Richards' comments screamed from stage. Racist, yes, stupid, yes. What's worse? The certain follow-up where we're all manipulated to feel sorry for ol' Michael.
This sorta thing happens every time a celeb gets in trouble-we saw it with Mel Gibson earlier this year, Pat O'Brien and his phone messages to a young lady he met in a bar, it just seems the same old, same old. A celebrity gets caught doing something idiotic and, instead of owning up to stupidity, they play the victim-Michael Richards is saying he's now doing "personal work" to become a better person. Gibson and Pat both immediately checked themselves into rehab. Uh, there is no rehab for stupidity. Yet, once someone does a stupid act, their next move is to act like it wasn't their fault; "Oh, I'm an alcoholic...THAT's why I made those comments. I have a problem. I'm working on it. Feel sorry for me." Please. Personal accountability seems all but lost in our world.
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- The facts: I’m 32, a professional speaker, author, and Orlando, FL resident. This blog is going to be a little bit of an extension of my web site, marcusengel.com, but with its own personality. Professionally: Here you’ll see a story you can’t get anywhere else. At 18 I was blinded and nearly killed when hit by a drunk driver. Through years of rehab and hours of reconstructive surgery, my goal was to return to college and recapture my life. And I did it. Now, I’m a professional speaker focusing on teaching audiences to overcome adversity, make intelligent choices and see obstacles as opportunities. Through all life experiences I choose to grow, evolve and learn. Now – the important stuff: I love to read, write, play music, explore new restaurants, meet new people, just live every day as if it may be the last. Because it might. Been there, done that, got the t shirt. You can’t sum up About me! in 500 words. No one can. Or, if they can, they’re boring. I’m not. So, read on if you dare. Then drop me e-mail. It’s always way cool to find out who’s out there!
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