Hello, folks - I just joined last night. The rationale that the picture has been displayed around the world is no excuse - It's saying that because some have been exploiting this child for years, it's okay for others to do it.The picture was taken in 1998, 9 years ago, not 20. Given the girl on the floor seems about 3, she's probably around 12 by now. If anything, this is even worse than if she were an adult now, and having the picture in the news.
She is at the age when she is more aware of her body. She was (hopefully) taught to respect it, that parts of it aren't to be touched by others or seen in public. Now she finds those same parts have been shown in museums? And it's now on the internet for anyone on Earth at the click of a mouse? Even her teachers and classmates?
Some of us remember how cruel children can be to one another; what if some mean kid prints it out and brings it to show and tell, or asks her to autograph it?
Finding her and asking her how she feels about it would be unthinkable. She is still under the control of her goofy parents, and can't be expected to testify in court. She can't sue, or do anything until she is an adult.
Poor kid - with parents like that.
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