Celebrity chef, Ina Garten, the star of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa, has come under fire for allegedly refusing to grant a dying child's wish.
Apparently, the Make A Wish Foundation made several request for Garten to spend time with a little boy named Enzo, who is reportedly dying from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a deadly form of cancer.
Once it became clear that the soft-spoken and seemingly likable celebrity chef wasn't going to meet with the kid, someone leaked the information to the press - a move that I find utterly disgusting.
Frankly, I don’t believe celebrities should be forced to participate in something, simply because WE want them to. As a celebrity, the only thing an entertainer is required to do, is entertain. Anything beyond that, should be left up to them.
Instead of ambushing unsuspecting entertainers and athletes, the Make A Wish Foundation should create a registry of celebrities who are interested in participating in their cause. That way, they can go to someone like Enzo and say, “Here are your choices. Who would you like to meet?”
In my book, using emotional blackmail to force people into spending time with someone - they obviously aren’t interested in spending time with - is a ridiculous way to grant someone’s dying wish.
6 comments:
Please shut up
it's so apparent when compassion for others was being giving away u skipped that line out of pure disgust....
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good~Samuel Johnson
See that's the thing Timothy just because she can say no, which is her right indeed, considering the circumstance she could have and should have made an exception, even if she could not see the boy personally in the digital age there are soooo many ways to contact a person. send a personal video or email or something. just something to let a an know a little boy know your not brushing him off. give me a break what really would that have taken out of her time?
..you are of the belief that bcuz you can do something you should..you cannot seriously believe that
and speaking of reality, the only reality that is being shown is an mean cold heart. I mean for pete sake Timothy we are not talking about a regular fan..it's s sick child with cancer....i don't get why you can't see that. level headed? How about listening to your heart..
and if by some chance this happens to be a lie, then i will take back everything I said. Till then....
Anonymous 6:53 p.m., have you spoken to Ina Garten? Have you heard her side of this story?
One of the major problems with people today, is that they are way too reactionary. Everyone is too caught up in their own emotional spin, to see someone else's side of an argument.
I know some people have a hard time digesting reality, but the world does not revolve around that kid - no matter how sick he is. And that's not being mean, it's simply being realistic.
It’s a fact of life - we don’t always get what we want. If life were truly fair, no child would ever be stricken with a life threatening illness.
I know you disagree, but an organization that has to resort to emotional blackmail, in order to get people to participate, is a complete turn off and a major disappointment.
People should get involved in a cause because their hearts are in it, not because they are afraid that if they say no, they’ll get lynched in the court of public opinion.
How many non-celebrities allow their own relatives to die alone in nursing homes and on the streets, everyday? How many everyday people step over a homeless person and never look back?
It’s funny how hypocritical and controlling some folks can be, when it comes to telling someone else how to conduct their business.
In your response to my article, you went on and on about what Garten could have, or should have done. But who are you to dictate her response to Make A Wish’s request?
"People should get involved in a cause because their hearts are in it, not because they are afraid that if they say no, they’ll get lynched in the court of public opinion."
that was perfectly stated...
If something in you (generally speaking) is not moved or touched by a sick boy who comes to you not once but twice and only wants a few minutes of ur time..then something inside is wrong...
However, since we cannot see eye to eye on this matter I guess we must agree that we disagree....
This I will give you, no I have not spoken to Ina or heard her side of the story but as I stated earlier if this turns out to be some lie or something taken the wrong way..I will be right back here and retract every statement I made...
I am a Food Network Guru. I have watched all their shows for years, but Ina Garten has never been a favorite of mine. Not because she is short on talent, but because I find her personality to be very cold and well, lacking all the way around.
That being said, I believe she has the right to decline Make-a-Wish and anyone else that comes her way, and not feel chastised by her choice.
It's a fundamental freedom, a personal choice, should be kept private,(shame on the person who leaked it if it's even true).
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