Everyone reading this entry has done something in their past they are not proud of, and I mean each and every one of you.
Whether you stole a pack of gum from a convenience store or hit a parked car without leaving a note, you felt guilty the next day. But you learned from your mistakes, and hopefully you earned the forgiveness of those you hurt.
So many of the people we honor and respect on a daily basis have done stupid and terrible things in their past, but it seems we’re willing to turn a blind eye to it as long as they’re in the warmth of the limelight. We have granted passes to presidents, actors, musicians, athletes, writers, etc.
It’s a fact that Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has smoked or snorted anything and everything that could alter his mind, including his father’s ashes, and he is still a worldwide treasure. Before the Super Bowl, reporters seemed to forget about the restraining order against Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald for alleged abuse against a former girlfriend. And how many photographers does Sean Penn need to assault before he serves any significant punishment?
